Substituted piperazines

ABSTRACT

Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a continuation in part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/979,882, filed Nov.1, 2004, which is a continuation in part of U.S. Ser. No. 10/732,897,filed Dec. 9, 2003, which is a continuation in part of U.S. Ser. No.10/460,752, filed Jun. 11, 2003, which claims the benefit of ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 60/453,711, filed Jun. 12, 2002, (originally U.S.Ser. No. 10/171,398, filed Jun. 12, 2002) the contents of each beingincorporated herein by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositionscontaining one or more of those compounds or their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, which are effective in inhibiting the binding ofvarious chemokines, such as MIP-1α, leukotactin, MPIF-1 and RANTES, tothe CCR1 receptor. As antagonists or modulators for the CCR1 receptor,the compounds and compositions have utility in treating inflammatory andimmune disorder conditions and diseases.

Human health depends on the body's ability to detect and destroy foreignpathogens that might otherwise take valuable resources from theindividual and/or induce illness. The immune system, which comprisesleukocytes (white blood cells (WBCs): T and B lymphocytes, monocytes,macrophages granulocytes, NK cell, mast cells, dendritic cell, andimmune derived cells (for example, osteoclasts)), lymphoid tissues andlymphoid vessels, is the body's defense system. To combat infection,white blood cells circulate throughout the body to detect pathogens.Once a pathogen is detected, innate immune cells and cytotoxic T cellsin particular are recruited to the infection site to destroy thepathogen. Chemokines act as molecular beacons for the recruitment andactivation of immune cells, such as lymphocytes, monocytes andgranulocytes, identifying sites where pathogens exist.

Despite the immune system's regulation of pathogens, certaininappropriate chemokine signaling can develop and has been attributed totriggering or sustaining inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoidarthritis, multiple sclerosis and others. For example, in rheumatoidarthritis, unregulated chemokine accumulation in bone joints attractsand activates infiltrating macrophages and T-cells. The activities ofthese cells induce synovial cell proliferation that leads, at least inpart, to inflammation and eventual bone and cartilage loss (see,DeVries, M. E., et al., Semin Immunol 11(2):95-104 (1999)). A hallmarkof some demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis is thechemokine-mediated monocyte/macrophage and T cell recruitment to thecentral nervous system (see, Kennedy, et al., J. Clin. Immunol.19(5):273-279 (1999)). Chemokine recruitment of destructive WBCs totransplants has been implicated in their subsequent rejection. See,DeVries, M. E., et al., ibid. Because chemokines play pivotal roles ininflammation and lymphocyte development, the ability to specificallymanipulate their activity has enormous impact on ameliorating andhalting diseases that currently have no satisfactory treatment. Inaddition, transplant rejection may be minimized without the generalizedand complicating effects of costly immunosuppressive pharmaceuticals.

Chemokines, a group of greater than 40 small peptides (7-10 kD), ligatereceptors expressed primarily on WBCs or immune derived cells, andsignal through G-protein-coupled signaling cascades to mediate theirchemoattractant and chemostimulant functions. Receptors may bind morethan one ligand; for example, the receptor CCR1 ligates RANTES(regulated on activation normal Tcell expressed), MIP-1α (macrophageinflammatory protein), MPIF-1/CKβ8, and Leukotactin chemokines (amongothers with lesser affinities). To date, 24 chemokine receptors areknown. The sheer number of chemokines, multiple ligand bindingreceptors, and different receptor profiles on immune cells allow fortightly controlled and specific immune responses. See, Rossi, et al.,Ann. Rev. Immunol. 18(1):217-242 (2000). Chemokine activity can becontrolled through the modulation of their corresponding receptors,treating related inflammatory and immunological diseases and enablingorgan and tissue transplants.

The receptor CCR1 and its chemokine ligands, including, for exampleMIP-1α, MPIF-1/CKβ8, leukotactin and RANTES, represent significanttherapeutic targets (see Saeki, et al., Current Pharmaceutical Design9:1201-1208 (2003)) since they have been implicated in rheumatoidarthritis, transplant rejection (see, DeVries, M. E., et al., ibid.),and multiple sclerosis (see, Fischer, et al., J Neuroimmunol.110(1-2):195-208 (2000); Izikson, et al., J. Exp. Med. 192(7):1075-1080(2000); and Rottman, et al., Eur. J. Immunol. 30(8):2372-2377 (2000). Infact, function-blocking antibodies, modified chemokine receptor ligandsand small organic compounds have been discovered, some of which havebeen successfully demonstrated to prevent or treat somechemokine-mediated diseases (reviewed in Rossi, et al., ibid.). Notably,in an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis, disease development isdiminished when a signaling-blocking, modified-RANTES ligand isadministered (see Plater-Zyberk, et al., Immunol Lett. 57(1-3):117-120(1997)). While function-blocking antibody and small peptide therapiesare promising, they suffer from the perils of degradation, extremelyshort half-lives once administered, and prohibitive expense to developand manufacture, characteristic of most proteins. Small organiccompounds are preferable since they often have longer half lives invivo, require fewer doses to be effective, can often beadministered-orally, and are consequently less expensive. Some organicantagonists of CCR1 have been previously described (see, Hesselgesser,et al., J. Biol. Chem. 273(25): 15687-15692 (1998); Ng, et al., J. Med.Chem. 42(22):4680-4694 (1999); Liang, et al., J. Biol. Chem.275(25):19000-19008 (2000); and Liang, et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol.389(1):41-49 (2000)). In view of the effectiveness demonstrated fortreatment of disease in animal models (see, Liang, et al., J. Biol.Chem. 275(25):19000-19008 (2000)), the search has continued to identifyadditional compounds that can be used in the treatment of diseasesmediated by CCR1 signaling.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides compounds having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof. In the formulaabove, the subscript n represents an integer of from 1 to 2,preferably 1. The subscript m represents an integer of from 0 to 10,limited by the number of available substituents positions on thepiperazine or homopiperazine ring to which it is attached. For example,piperazine derivatives (n is 1) can have from 0 to 8 R¹ groups,preferably 0 to 4 R¹ groups, and more preferably 0, 1 or 2 R¹ groups.Each R¹ is a substituent independently selected from C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, —COR^(a),—CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b), —NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a), —X¹COR^(a),—X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)COR^(b), —X¹SO₂R^(a),—X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NRAR^(b), —X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ is a memberselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene andC₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) and R^(b) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or optionally R^(a) and R^(b) whenattached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with the nitrogenatom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2 additionalheteroatoms as ring members, and wherein the aliphatic portions of eachof the R¹ substituents is optionally substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.

The symbol Ar¹ represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylgroup. Preferred aryl groups are phenyl and naphthyl. Preferredheteroaryl groups are those having from 5 to 10 ring vertices, at leastone of which is a nitrogen atom (e.g., pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, purinyl and the like).Each of the Ar¹ rings is optionally substituted with from one to five R²substituents independently selected from halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), CONR^(c)R^(d),—C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NHR^(e))═NH,—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NR, —NH—C(NHR)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NR^(e)R═NH, —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃,—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, X²NR^(c)C(s)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R, —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(c),—X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —X²N₃, —NR^(d)X²OR^(c), —NR^(d)—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)—X²CO₂R^(c), and—NR^(d)—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), wherein W is selected from R^(c), —CN,—CO₂R^(e) and —NO₂, and wherein X² is a member selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene andeach R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or optionallyR^(c) and R^(d) when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combinedwith the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; and each R^(e) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each of R^(c),R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(n),—OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n)S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —C(O)R^(n),—NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(n)C(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(n), —N(R^(n))₂, —NR^(n)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), wherein each R^(n) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. Optionally, two R² substituents on adjacentcarbon atoms are combined to form a five or six-membered ring having 0-3heteroatoms as ring members.

The symbol HAr represents an optionally substituted heteroaryl group.The heteroaryl groups for HAr can be the same or different from any ofthe heteroaryl groups used for Ar¹. Generally, the HAr groups aremonocyclic, but can also be fused bicyclic systems having from 5 to 10ring atoms, at least one of which is a nitrogen atom. Certain preferredheteroaryl groups are 5 or 6-membered rings having at least one nitrogenatom as a ring vertex and fused ring systems having a 5-membered ringfused to a benzene ring, for example pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl,tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxathiadiazolyl,pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzopyrazolyl andbenzotriazolyl, each of which is substituted with from one to five R³substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(h), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h) C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—NR^(h)C(NHR^(h))═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NR^(h),—NH—C(NR^(h)R^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f) N^(g)—N₃, —C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—NR^(f)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f),—X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f),—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—Y, —SO₂Y, —C(O)Y, —X³Y, —X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f), —O—X³NR^(f)R^(g),—O—X³CO₂R^(f), —O—X²CONR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³OR^(f),—NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³CO₂R^(f), and —NR^(g)—X³CONR^(f)R^(g),wherein Y is a five to ten-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclicring, optionally substituted with from one to three substitutentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and wherein W^(a) isselected from R^(f), —CN, —CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, and wherein each X³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can becombined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and eachR^(h) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o)is independently an unsubstituted C¹⁻⁶ alkyl. Among the most preferredHAr groups are substituted or unsubstituted pyrazoles and benzopyrazolesas well as substituted or unsubstituted triazoles and benzotriazoles.Preferably, substituted or unsubstituted pyrazoles and benzopyrazolesare attached to the remainder of the molecule via a nitrogen atom of thepyrazole ring. Optionally, two R³ substituents on adjacent carbon atomsare combined to form a five or six-membered ring having 0-3 heteroatomsas ring members. In other embodiments, HAr can be a furanyl or thienylring (e.g., having no ring nitrogen atom) and being optionallysubstituted as described above.

The symbol L¹ represents a linking group having from one to three mainchain atoms selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and S andbeing optionally substituted with from one to three substituentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, phenyl, —OR^(i),—OC(O)R^(i), —NR^(i)R^(j), —SR^(i), —R^(k), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(i),—CONR^(i)R^(j), —C(O)R^(i), —OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —NR^(j)C(O)R^(i),NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), —X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i), —X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR,—X⁴CN, —X⁴NO₂, —X⁴CO₂R^(i), —X⁴CONR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴C(O)R^(i),—X⁴OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)R^(i) and —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), whereinX⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(i) and R^(j) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each R^(k) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl. In certain preferred embodiments, the linking groupsare unsubstituted, while in other preferred embodiments, substituentsare present that can increase partitioning into selected solvents orinto selected tissues. For example, addition of a hydroxy group to apropylene linkage will generally provide compounds having more favorablesolubility in water. Preferably, L¹ is selected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂O—, —CH₂NH—, —CH₂OCH₂— and —CH₂NHCH₂—. Most preferably,L¹ is —CH₂—.

In addition to the compounds provided herein, the present inventionfurther provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more ofthese compounds, as well as methods for the use of these compounds intherapeutic methods, primarily to treat diseases associated with CCR1signalling activity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A through 1G provides selected and preferred Ar¹ groups forcompounds of formulae I, II and III.

FIGS. 2A through 2Z, 2AA through 2HH and 3 provide selected andpreferred HAr groups for compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV.

FIGS. 4A-4C provide structures of selected commercially availablestarting materials.

FIGS. 5A-5L provide generic formulae of preferred embodiments of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

1. Abbreviation and Definitions

The term “alkyl”, by itself or as part of another substituent, means,unless otherwise stated, a straight or branched chain hydrocarbonradical, having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e. C₁₋₈ meansone to eight carbons). Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl,n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. The term “alkenyl” refers toan unsaturated alkyl group having one or more double bonds. Similarly,the term “alkynyl” refers to an unsaturated alkyl group having one ormore triple bonds. Examples of such unsaturated alkyl groups includevinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl),2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl,3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers. The term “cycloalkyl”refers to hydrocarbon rings having the indicated number of ring atoms(e.g., C₃₋₆cycloalkyl) and being fully saturated or having no more thanone double bond between ring vertices. “Cycloalkyl” is also meant torefer to bicyclic and polycyclic hydrocarbon rings such as, for example,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, etc.

The term “alkylene” by itself or as part of another substituent means adivalent radical derived from an alkane, as exemplified by—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—. Typically, an alkyl (or alkylene) group will have from 1to 24 carbon atoms, with those groups having 10 or fewer carbon atomsbeing preferred in the present invention. A “lower alkyl” or “loweralkylene” is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group, generally havingfour or fewer carbon atoms. Similarly, “alkenylene” and “alkynylene”refer to the unsaturated forms of “alkylene” having double or triplebonds, respectively.

The terms “alkoxy,” “alkylamino” and “alkylthio” (or thioalkoxy) areused in their conventional sense, and refer to those alkyl groupsattached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom, an aminogroup, or a sulfur atom, respectively. Additionally, for dialkylaminogroups, the alkyl portions can be the same or different and can also becombined to form a 3-7 membered ring with the nitrogen atom to whicheach is attached. Accordingly, a group represented as —NR^(a)R^(b) ismeant to include piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, azetidinyl andthe like.

The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of anothersubstituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl,” aremeant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term“C₁₋₄ haloalkyl” is mean to include trifluoromethyl,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, and the like.

The term “aryl” means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated,typically aromatic, hydrocarbon group which can be a single ring ormultiple rings (up to three rings) which are fused together or linkedcovalently. The term “heteroaryl” refers to aryl groups (or rings) thatcontain from one to five heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, whereinthe nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogenatom(s) are optionally quaternized. A heteroaryl group can be attachedto the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom. Non-limitingexamples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl and biphenyl, whilenon-limiting examples of heteroaryl groups include 1-pyrrolyl,2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2-imidazolyl,4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl,3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl,5-thiazolyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyridyl,3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidyl, 4-pyrimidyl, 5-benzothiazolyl,purinyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, benzopyrazolyl, 5-indolyl, 1-isoquinolyl,5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalinyl, 5-quinoxalinyl, 3-quinolyl, and6-quinolyl. Substituents for each of the above noted aryl and heteroarylring systems are selected from the group of acceptable substituentsdescribed below.

For brevity, the term “aryl” when used in combination with other terms(e.g., aryloxy, arylthioxy, arylalkyl) includes both aryl and heteroarylrings as defined above. Thus, the term “arylalkyl” is meant to includethose radicals in which an aryl group is attached to an alkyl group(e.g., benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl and the like).

The above terms (e.g., “alkyl,” “aryl” and “heteroaryl”), in someembodiments, will include both substituted and unsubstituted forms ofthe indicated radical. Preferred substituents for each type of radicalare provided below. For brevity, the terms aryl and heteroaryl willrefer to substituted or unsubstituted versions as provided below, whilethe term “alkyl” and related aliphatic radicals is meant to refer tounsubstituted version, unless indicated to be substituted.

Substituents for the alkyl radicals (including those groups oftenreferred to as alkylene, alkenyl, alkynyl and cycloalkyl) can be avariety of groups selected from: -halogen, —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′,—SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR′C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR′, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NR′S(O)₂R″, —CN and—NO₂ in a number ranging from zero to (2 m′+1), where m′ is the totalnumber of carbon atoms in such radical. R′, R″ and R′″ eachindependently refer to hydrogen, unsubstituted C₁₋₈ alkyl, unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, unsubstituted aryl, aryl substituted with 1-3 halogens,unsubstituted C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ alkoxy or C₁₋₈ thioalkoxy groups, orunsubstituted aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl groups. When R′ and R″ are attached to thesame nitrogen atom, they can be combined with the nitrogen atom to forma 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring. For example, —NR′R″ is meant toinclude 1-pyrrolidinyl and 4-morpholinyl.

Similarly, substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are variedand are generally selected from: -halogen, —OR′, —OC(O)R′, —NR′R″, —SR′,—R′, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —C(O)R′, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′,—NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR′C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR′, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NR′S(O)₂R″, —N₃,perfluoro(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, and perfluoro(C₁-C₄)alkyl, in a number rangingfrom zero to the total number of open valences on the aromatic ringsystem; and where R′, R″ and R′″ are independently selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl,unsubstituted aryl and heteroaryl, (unsubstituted aryl)-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andunsubstituted aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl. Other suitable substituents includeeach of the above aryl substituents attached to a ring atom by analkylene tether of from 1-4 carbon atoms.

Two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ringmay optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula-T-C(O)—(CH₂)_(q)—U—, wherein T and U are independently —NH—, —O—, —CH₂—or a single bond, and q is an integer of from 0 to 2. Alternatively, twoof the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring mayoptionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula-A-(CH₂)_(r)—B—, wherein A and B are independently —CH₂—, —O—, —NH—,—S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂NR′— or a single bond, and r is an integerof from 1 to 3. One of the single bonds of the new ring so formed mayoptionally be replaced with a double bond. Alternatively, two of thesubstituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring mayoptionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula —(CH₂),—X—(CH₂)_(t)—, where s and t are independently integers of from 0 to 3,and X is —O—, —NR′—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or —S(O)₂NR′—. Thesubstituent R′ in —NR′— and —S(O)₂NR′— is selected from hydrogen orunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.

As used herein, the term “heteroatom” is meant to include oxygen (O),nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and silicon (Si).

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” is meant to include saltsof the active compounds which are prepared with relatively nontoxicacids or bases, depending on the particular substituents found on thecompounds described herein. When compounds of the present inventioncontain relatively acidic functionalities, base addition salts can beobtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with asufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitableinert solvent. Examples of salts derived frompharmaceutically-acceptable inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium,calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic,manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. Salts derived frompharmaceutically-acceptable organic bases include salts of primary,secondary and tertiary amines, including substituted amines, cyclicamines, naturally-occuring amines and the like, such as arginine,betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine,2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine,ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine,glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine,methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperadine, polyamine resins,procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine,tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like. When compounds of the presentinvention contain relatively basic functionalities, acid addition saltscan be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with asufficient amount of the desired acid, either neat or in a suitableinert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts include those derived from inorganic acids like hydrochloric,hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic, monohydrogencarbonic, phosphoric,monohydrogenphosphoric, dihydrogenphosphoric, sulfuric,monohydrogensulfuric, hydriodic, or phosphorous acids and the like, aswell as the salts derived from relatively nontoxic organic acids likeacetic, propionic, isobutyric, malonic, benzoic, succinic, suberic,fumaric, mandelic, phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic, citric,tartaric, methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are salts ofamino acids such as arginate and the like, and salts of organic acidslike glucuronic or galactunoric acids and the like (see, for example,Berge, S. M., et al, “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of PharmaceuticalScience, 1977, 66, 1-19). Certain specific compounds of the presentinvention contain both basic and acidic functionalities that allow thecompounds to be converted into either base or acid addition salts.

The neutral forms of the compounds may be regenerated by contacting thesalt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in theconventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from thevarious salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility inpolar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to the parentform of the compound for the purposes of the present invention.

In addition to salt forms, the present invention provides compoundswhich are in a prodrug form. Prodrugs of the compounds described hereinare those compounds that readily undergo chemical changes underphysiological conditions to provide the compounds of the presentinvention. Additionally, prodrugs can be converted to the compounds ofthe present invention by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivoenvironment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to thecompounds of the present invention when placed in a transdermal patchreservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent.

Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in unsolvated formsas well as solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, thesolvated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are intended to beencompassed within the scope of the present invention. Certain compoundsof the present invention may exist in multiple crystalline or amorphousforms. In general, all physical forms are equivalent for the usescontemplated by the present invention and are intended to be within thescope of the present invention.

Certain compounds of the present invention possess asymmetric carbonatoms (optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers,geometric isomers, regioisomers and individual isomers (e.g., separateenantiomers) are all intended to be encompassed within the scope of thepresent invention. The compounds of the present invention may alsocontain unnatural proportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of theatoms that constitute such compounds. For example, the compounds may beradiolabeled with radioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium(³H), iodine-125 (¹²⁵I) or carbon-14 (¹⁴C). All isotopic variations ofthe compounds of the present invention, whether radioactive or not, areintended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention.

II. General

The present invention derives from the discovery that compounds offormula I (as well as the subgeneric formulae II, III and IV) act aspotent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor.

The compounds have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. Accordingly, thecompounds provided herein are useful in pharmaceutical compositions,methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls inassays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.

III. Compounds

In one aspect, the present invention provides compounds having theformula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof.

In the formula above, the subscript n represents an integer of from 1 to2, preferably 1. The subscript m represents an integer of from 0 to 10,limited by the number of available substituents positions on thepiperazine or homopiperazine ring to which it is attached. For example,piperazine derivatives (n is 1) can have from 0 to 8 R¹ groups,preferably 0 to 4 R¹ groups, and more preferably 0, 1 or 2 R¹ groups.

The symbol Ar¹ represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylgroup. Preferred aryl groups are phenyl and naphthyl. Preferredheteroaryl groups are those having from 5 to 10 ring vertices, at leastone of which is a nitrogen atom (e.g., pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, purinyl and the like).Each of the Ar¹ rings is optionally substituted with from one to five R²substituents independently selected from halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d),—C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NHR^(e))═NH,—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NR, —NH—C(NHR)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NR^(e)R^(e))═NH, —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(c), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃,—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d) —X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c)—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e),—X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d),—X²N₃, —NR,—X²OR^(c), —NR^(d)—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)—X²CO₂R^(c), and—NR^(d)—X²CONR^(e)R^(d), wherein each W is selected from R^(c), —CN,—CO₂R^(e) and —NO₂, and wherein each X² is a member selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynyleneand each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or optionallyR^(c) and R^(d) when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combinedwith the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; and each R^(e) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C¹⁻⁸haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each of R^(c),R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(e),—OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n)S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —C(O)R^(n),—NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂,—NRNC(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂,—CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂,—NHR^(n), —N(R^(n))₂, —NR^(n)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), whereineach R^(n) is independently an unsubstituted C-₆ alkyl. Optionally, twoR² substituents on adjacent carbon atoms are combined to form a five orsix-membered ring having 0-3 heteroatoms as ring members.

HAr is an optionally substituted heteroaryl group. The heteroaryl groupsfor HAr can be the same or different from any of the heteroaryl groupsused for Ar¹. Generally, the HAr groups are monocyclic, but can also befused bicyclic systems having from 5 to 10 ring atoms, at least one ofwhich is a nitrogen atom. Certain preferred heteroaryl groups are 5 or6-membered rings having at least one nitrogen atom as a ring vertex andfused ring systems having a 5-membered ring fused to a benzene ring, forexample pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxathiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzopyrazolyl and benzotriazolyl.Preferably, the fused bicyclic HAr moiety, when present, is attached tothe remainder of the molecule through the 5-member ring. Additionally,each of the HAr groups is substituted with from one to five R³substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(h), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—NR^(h)C(NHR^(h))═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NR^(h),—NH—C(NRhR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NRS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —N₃, —X³OR^(f),—X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f),—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(f), —X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³C(NOR)R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—Y, —SO₂Y, —C(O)Y, —X³Y, —X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f), —O—X³—O—X³CO₂R^(f),—O—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³OR^(f), —NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g)—X³CO₂R^(f), and —NR^(g)—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), wherein Y is a five toten-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, optionallysubstituted with from one to three substitutents selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN,—NO₂; —CO₂R^(f), CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g)—C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), wherein each W^(a) is selectedfrom R^(f), —CN, —CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, and wherein each X³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can becombined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and eachR^(h) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. Optionally, two R³substituents on adjacent carbon atoms are combined to form a five orsix-membered ring having 0-3 heteroatoms as ring members. Among the mostpreferred HAr groups are substituted or unsubstituted pyrazoles andbenzopyrazoles and substituted or unsubstituted triazoles andbenzotriazoles. Preferably, substituted or unsubstituted pyrazoles areattached to the remainder of the molecule via a nitrogen atom of thepyrazole ring.

The symbol L¹ represents a linking group having from one to three mainchain atoms selected from the group consisting of C, N, O and S andbeing optionally substituted with from one to three substituentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, phenyl, —OR^(i),—OC(O)R^(i), —NR^(i)R^(j), —SR^(i), —R^(k), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(i),—CONR^(i)R^(j), —C(O)R^(i), —OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —NR^(j)C(O)R^(i),—NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), —X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i), —X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR^(i),—X⁴CN, —X⁴NO₂, —X⁴CO₂R^(i), —X⁴CONR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴C(O)R^(i),—X⁴OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)R^(i) and —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), whereinX⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(i) and R^(j) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each R^(k) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl. In certain preferred embodiments, the linking groupsare unsubstituted, while in other preferred embodiments, substituentsare present that can increase partitioning into selected solvents orinto selected tissues. For example, addition of a hydroxy group to apropylene linkage will generally provide compounds having more favorablesolubility in water. Preferably, L¹ is selected from —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂O—, —CH₂NH—, —CH₂OCH₂— and —CH₂NHCH₂—. More preferably,L¹ is —CH₂—.

Returning to the piperazine or homopiperazine portion of the compounds,each R¹ is a substituent independently selected from C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, —COR^(a),—CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b), —NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a), —X¹COR^(a),—X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)COR^(b), —X¹SO₂R^(a),—X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ is a memberselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene andC₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) and R^(b) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, or optionally R^(a) and R^(b) whenattached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with the nitrogenatom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2 additionalheteroatoms as ring members, and wherein the aliphatic portions of eachof the R¹ substituents is optionally substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain preferred embodiments, R¹, whenpresent is selected from methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃,—CH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH(CH₃)₂, —CH(CH₃)OH and —CH(CH₃)OCH₃, or morepreferably, methyl, —CH₂OH and —CH₂OCH₃.

Excluded from the above generic formula, as well as each of the formulaebelow, are those compounds that are either commercially available orknown in the literature, including: CAS Reg. No.492422-98-7,1-[[4-bromo-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-piperazine;CAS Reg. No. 351986-92-0,1-[[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazine;CAS Reg. No.356039-23-1,1-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetyl]-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazine;1-(2-{4-nitro-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl}propanoyl)-4-phenylpiperazine;2-(2,4-Dinitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone;2-(2,4-Dinitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone;2-(4-Nitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone; and CASReg. No.492992-15-1,3-[3-Fluoro-4-[4-[(1-pyrazolyl)acetyl]piperazine-1-yl]phenyl]-5-[[(isoxazol-3-yl)amino]methyl]isoxazole.

A number of groups of embodiments can be outlined as follows.

In a first group of embodiments, the compounds are represented byformula I in which Ar¹ is selected from

-   -   (i) phenyl, substituted with from 1 to 5 R² groups;    -   (ii) pyridinyl, substituted with from 1 to 4 R² groups; and    -   (iii) pyrimidinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups;    -   (iv) pyrazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups; and    -   (v) pyridazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups;        wherein each R² is a member independently selected from the        group consisting of halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),        —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d),        —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),        —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d)        —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e),        —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —N₃, wherein each R^(c)        and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl,        C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl,        and each R^(e) is independently selected from the group        consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈        alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, wherein the aliphatic portions of        R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) are optionally further substituted with        from one to three members selected from the group consisting of        OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈        alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂. More preferably, Ar¹ is phenyl        substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups. Some preferred        embodiments are those in which the Ar¹ groups are represented        by:        wherein Hal is F, Cl or Br and each R is independently C₁₋₆        alkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl.

In other preferred embodiments, L¹ is —CH₂— and is optionallysubstituted with phenyl, —R^(k), —X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i),—X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR^(i), —X⁴CN or —X⁴NO₂. In still other preferredembodiments, HAr is selected from pyrazolyl and triazolyl, each of whichis optionally substituted with from one to three R³ groups independentlyselected from halogen, phenyl, thienyl, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g),—C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃, —X³OR, —X³OC(O)R^(f),—X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(h), —X³ NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g) and —X³N₃ wherein R^(f) andR^(g) are each independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₋₈ alkyl and C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, and each R^(h) is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl and C₁₋₈ haloalkyl. In stillother preferred embodiments, the subscript n is 1, m is 0, 1 or 2, Ar¹is phenyl substituted with from one to three R² groups, HAr is pyrazolylwhich is substituted with three R³ groups and L¹ is —CH₂—. In certainpreferred embodiments in this group, Ar¹ is selected from thosesubstituted phenyl moieties provided in FIGS. 1A through 1G.

In a second group of embodiments, the compounds are represented byformula I in which Ar¹ is selected from

-   -   (i) phenyl, substituted with from 1 to 5 R² groups;    -   (ii) pyridinyl, substituted with from 1 to 4 R² groups; and    -   (iii) pyrimidinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups;    -   (iv) pyrazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups; and    -   (v) pyridazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups;        wherein each R² is a member independently selected from the        group consisting of halogen, —X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c),        —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c),        —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),        —O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),        —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),        —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,        —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR)═NH_(, —X) ²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),        —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²S(O)R^(e),        —X²S(O)₂R^(e) X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N,.

In a third group of embodiments, the compounds are represented byformula I in which HAr is a member selected from the group consisting ofpyrazolyl and triazolyl, which is optionally substituted with from oneto three R³ groups independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(h), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(h), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR, —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f) S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(g), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃, —X³OR, —X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g),—X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CN, —X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³ NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(f),—X³NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —Y, —X³Y and —X³N₃ wherein Yis a five to ten-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring,optionally substituted with from one to three substitutents selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h),—SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(f), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR, —X³ NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and wherein each X³ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2additional heteroatoms as ring members, and each R^(h) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions of R^(f),R^(g) and R^(h) are optionally further substituted with from one tothree members selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(O)CO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein R^(o) is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. Withinthis group of embodiments, preferred compounds are those in which n is1, m is 0-2, Ar¹ is phenyl substituted with from one to three R² groups,HAr is pyrazolyl which is substituted with two to three R³ groups, morepreferably three R³ groups and L¹ is —CH₂—. Optionally, two R² groups onAr¹ are combined as noted above to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0-2 heteroatoms as ring members. Further preferred are thosein which Ar¹ is selected from the substituted phenyl moieties providedin FIGS. 1A through 1G. In some preferred embodiments are thosecompounds in which one of the R³ groups is selected from the groupconsisting of —Y and —X³—Y. More preferably, those compounds wherein Yis selected from the group consisting of thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridizinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl andoxadiazolyl, which is optionally substituted, or phenyl or naphthylwhich is substituted as set forth above, or more preferably, with fromone to three substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —COR^(f), —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —NO₂, —R^(h), —CN, —X³—OR^(f), —X³—NR^(f)R^(g) and—X³—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), wherein R^(f) and R^(g) are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl andC₁₋₈ haloalkyl, and each R^(h) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and C₁₋₈ haloalkyl.

In another group of embodiments, the compounds are represented byformula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein eachof R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), R^(1d), R^(1e), R^(1f), R^(1g) and R^(1h)represents a member independently selected from the group consisting ofH, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈alkynyl, —COR^(a), —CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b), —NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a),—X¹COR^(a), —X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)COR^(b),—X¹SO₂R^(a), —X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ isa member selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) and R^(b) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, or optionally R^(a) andR^(b) when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2additional heteroatoms as ring members, and wherein the aliphaticportions of each of the R¹ substituents is optionally substituted withfrom one to three members selected from the group consisting of —OH,—OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. The remaining groups have the meaningsprovided above with reference to formula I in their most completeinterpretation. Preferably, Ar¹ is phenyl, optionally substituted withfrom one to five R² substitutents; and HAr is pyrazolyl, substitutedwith from 1 to 3 R³ substituents. Still more preferably, L¹ is —CH₂—.Further preferred are those compounds in which Ar¹ is phenyl substitutedwith from one to three independently selected R² substituents and HAr ispyrazolyl substituted with one to three, more preferably three R³substituents. In still further preferred embodiments, Ar¹ is asubstituted phenyl selected from those provided in FIGS. 1A through 1G.Even further preferred are those compounds in which HAr is selected fromthe substituted pyrazoles provided in FIGS. 2A through 2Z, 2AA through2CC and 3. Still more preferably, no more than two of R^(1a) throughR^(1h) are other than H.

In yet another group of embodiments, compounds are provided havingformula III:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein thesubscript m is an integer of from 0 to 2; each R¹ is selected from thegroup consisting of —CO₂H, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions are optionally substituted with —OH, —OR^(m),—OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl. In certain preferred embodiments, R¹, whenpresent is selected from methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃,—CH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH(CH₃)₂, —CH(CH₃)OH and —CH(CH₃)OCH₃, or morepreferably, methyl, —CH₂OH and —CH₂OCH₃. R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c), R^(2d)and R^(2e) are each members independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NH,—S(O)R^(c), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃,—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN,—X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(c)(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(c), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH,—X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d),—X²N₃, —NR^(d)X²OR^(c), —NR^(d)—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)X²CO₂R^(c), and—NR^(d)—X²CONR^(c)CR^(d), wherein each W is selected from R^(c), —CN,—CO₂R^(e) and —NO₂, and wherein each X² is a member selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynyleneand each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or optionallyR^(c) and R^(d) when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combinedwith the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; and each R^(e) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each of R^(c),R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(e),—OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n)S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —C(O)R^(n),—NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n) C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(n)C(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(n), —N(R^(n))₂, —NR^(n)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), wherein each R^(n) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, such that at least one of R^(2a), R^(2b),R^(2c), R^(2d) and R^(2e) is other than H; R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) areeach members independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(f),—OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR, —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃—C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR)R^(g),—X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f),—X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f),—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³ NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—Y, —X³Y, —X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f)) —O—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —O—X³CO₂R^(f),—O—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³OR^(F), —NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g)X³CO₂R^(f) and —NR^(g)—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), wherein Y is a five orsix-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, optionallysubstituted with from one to three substitutents selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN,—NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), wherein each W^(a) is selectedfrom R^(f), —CN, —CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, and wherein each X³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can becombined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and eachR^(h) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, such that at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is other than H. Optionally, two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c), when attached to adjacent carbon atoms are combinedto form a five or six-membered ring having 0-3 heteroatoms as ringmembers and which is further substituted with from 0-3 substituentsprovided for the aliphatic portions of R^(f) above. Additionally, two ofR^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c), R^(2d) and R^(2e), when attached to adjacentcarbon atoms are optionally combined to form a five or six-membered ringhaving 0-3 heteroatoms as ring members and which is further substitutedwith from 0-3 substituents provided for the aliphatic portions of R^(c)above.

Within the group of formula III above, certain groups of embodiments areparticularly preferred. In one group of particularly preferredembodiments, the subscript m is 0 or 1 and at least one of R^(2a) orR_(2e) is hydrogen. More preferably, at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b) andR^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, whereinthe aliphatic portions are optionally substituted as set forth above.Still more preferably, R^(2d) is hydrogen and at least two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally substituted asset forth above, with the remaining member being other than hydrogen. Inrelated, and preferred embodiments, m is 0 or 1 and at least one ofR^(2a) or R^(2e) is hydrogen, R^(2d) is hydrogen, R^(2c) is selectedfrom F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and at least twoof R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl andC₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionallysubstituted as set forth above, with the remaining member being otherthan hydrogen. In another group of particularly preferred embodiments,the subscript m is 0 or 1; and R^(2a) and R^(2e) are both hydrogen. Morepreferably, at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected fromhalogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portionsare optionally substituted as set forth above. Still more preferably, atleast one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionallysubstituted as set forth above, and the remaining members of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are other than hydrogen. In yet another group ofparticularly preferred embodiments, the subscript m is 0 or 1; andR^(2b) and R^(2e) are both hydrogen. More preferably, at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally substituted asset forth above. Still more preferably, at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b)and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl,wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally substituted as set forthabove, and the remaining members of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are otherthan hydrogen.

In other groups of preferred embodiments of formula III, at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from —Y and —X³—Y. Relatedembodiments are those in which m is 0 or 1 and at least one of R^(2a)and R^(2e) is hydrogen. In still other embodiments, R^(3b) is hydrogen,halogen or cyano. Further preferred are those compounds in which R^(3b)is halogen or cyano, and R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl optionally substituted with —OH,—OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m). In yet other embodiments, mis 0 or 1; at least one of R^(2a) and R^(2e) is hydrogen; and at leastone of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyland CIA haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionallysubstituted as set forth above. More preferably, R^(2d) is hydrogen andat least two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen,C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions areoptionally substituted as set forth above. Still further preferred arethose compounds in which R^(2c) is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂,CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and each of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) isother than hydrogen.

In another group of preferred embodiments of formula III, m is 0 or 1and each of R^(2a) and R^(2b) are hydrogen. In still other embodiments,R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen or cyano. Further preferred are thosecompounds in which R^(3b) is halogen or cyano, and R¹, when present, isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedwith —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m). In yet otherembodiments, m is 0 or 1; each of R^(2a) and R^(2e) are hydrogen; and atleast one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, C₁₋₄alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionallysubstituted as set forth above. More preferably, each of R^(3a), R^(3b)and R^(3c) is other than hydrogen. Still further preferred are thosecompounds in which R^(2c) is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃,C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃. In related embodiments, m is 0 or I and R^(2b) andR^(2e) are each hydrogen.

In other preferred groups of formula III, the compounds have a formulaselected from

wherein each of the substituents has the meaning provided above withrespect to formula III. In one group of embodiments, R^(3c) and R^(3a)are each independently selected from the group consisting of C₁— alkyl,C₁— haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen orcyano, more preferably halogen. In another group of embodiments, R^(3c)and R^(3a) are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —CO₂R^(f), —Y and —R^(h), wherein R^(h)is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, wherein the aliphaticportions optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). In still otherembodiments, m is 0. For embodiments in which m is 1 or 2, R¹ ispreferably —CO₂H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with —OH,—OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m). In certain preferredembodiments, R¹, when present is selected from methyl, ethyl, isopropyl,—CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂OCH₂CH₃, —CH₂OCH(CH₃)₂, —CH(CH₃)OH and—CH(CH₃)OCH₃, or more preferably, methyl, —CH₂OH and —CH₂OCH₃.

In other preferred groups of formula III, the compounds have a formulaselected from

wherein each of the substituents has the meaning provided above withrespect to formula III. In one group of embodiments, R^(3c) and R^(3a)are each independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR,—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y. C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted with a member selected fromthe group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂,—SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); and R^(3b) ishydrogen, halogen or cyano. Preferred groups for R^(3a) are halogen,cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(o),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(o), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y or Y wherein the aliphaticportions are optionally substituted as set forth above; while preferredgroups for R^(3c) are halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)₂R^(h), C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted as noted above. In anothergroup of embodiments, R^(3c) and R^(3a) are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁ alkyl, optionally substituted with amember selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)Nfl₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHRO.In some embodiments, R^(2c) is other than hydrogen, and is preferablyselected from halogen, cyano and nitro; and R^(2b) is selected from—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)C(O)R^(c) and —NR^(c)SO₂R^(d). In still other embodiments, m is0. For embodiments in which m is 1 or 2, R¹ is preferably —CO₂H or C₁₋₄alkyl, optionally substituted with —OH, —OR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂,—S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m).

Other preferred compounds of formula III are represented by the formula:

wherein R^(2a) is other than hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano ornitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —O—X^(2—OR) ^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c) and —NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁— alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is hydrogen,F, Cl, Br or cyano; and R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting ofNH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y. Further preferred are those compounds in whicheach R¹, when present, is selected from the group consisting of —CO₂Hand C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selected from thegroup consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m).

Related embodiments are those compounds having the formula:

wherein R^(2a) is other than hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano ornitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c) and —NRCSO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is selected fromthe group consisting of —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —SO₂R^(h), —R^(h),—C(O)R^(f), —Y and —X³Y, more preferably —NH₂, —CF₃, —SCH₃ and Y; R^(3b)is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; and R^(3c) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, optionallysubstituted with a member selected from the group consisting of —OH,—OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o),—S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). Further preferred are those compounds in which eachR¹, when present, is selected from the group consisting of —CO₂H andC₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m). In otherpreferred embodiments, R^(3b) is hydrogen. In still other relatedembodiments, two adjacent R^(3a), R^(3b) or R^(3c) groups are combinedto form a five or six-membered fused ring, preferably a carbocyclic ringor a heterocyclic ring having from 1-2 heteroatoms as ring members.

Still other preferred groups of formula III above, are:

Turning first to the compounds of formula IIIa, R^(3b) is preferablyhydrogen, halogen, nitro or cyano, more preferably halogen and mostpreferably fluoro, chloro or bromo; R^(3c) is preferably C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R^(2c) is halogen and R^(2b) is—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); wherein R^(c) and Rd areselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and R^(e) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyland C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each of R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) is optionallyfurther substituted as described above, or in some embodiments with fromone to three members selected from the group consisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈alkyl)₂.

For the compounds of formula IIIb, R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen,halogen, nitro or cyano, more preferably halogen and most preferablyfluoro, chloro or bromo; R^(3a) is preferably C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkylor C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R^(2c) is preferably halogen and R^(2b) ispreferably —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); wherein R^(c) andR^(d) are selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and R^(e) is selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each of R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) isoptionally further substituted as described above, or in someembodiments, with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂, NH₂,NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂.

In one group of embodiments for the compounds of formula IIIc, each ofR^(3a) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —COR,—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). More preferably, R^(3a) is selected fromhalogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y and Y; still more preferablyR^(3a) is halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,—C(O)R^(f) or —SO₂R^(h) wherein the aliphatic portions are optionallysubstituted as set forth above. R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano.R^(3c) is preferably halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions aresubstituted as set forth above. R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; andR^(2b) is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c),—S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CO^(c)R^(c), —X²CONR^(c) d,—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(o)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(o)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and X²N₃, whereinX² is C₁₋₄ alkylene, and each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyland C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each R^(e) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each of R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) isoptionally further substituted as described above for formula III, orwith from one to three members selected from the group consisting of OH,O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) andN(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂. In some preferred embodiments, R^(2c) is halogen, cyanoor nitro; R^(2b) is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e),—OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R¹ and —NR^(d)C(O)RC; wherein R^(c)and R^(d) are selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and R^(e) is selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each of R^(e), R^(d) and R^(e) isoptionally further substituted with from one to three members selectedfrom the group consisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN,NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂; R^(3a) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y or Y; R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; andR^(3c) is halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions aresubstituted as set forth above.

In related, and preferred embodiments, compounds of formula IIIc areprovided wherein R^(3c) is selected from halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y and Y; still more preferably R^(3c) is halogen, cyano,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C-₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)Rfor —SO₂R^(h) whereinthe aliphatic portions are optionally substituted as set forth above.R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; R^(3a) is preferably halogen,cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions are substituted as set forthabove. R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro, preferably halogen; and R^(2b)is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d)—SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(e), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —NRC(O)R^(c), —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c),—X²OC(O)NR^(c)R, —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X² NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—X²NRcC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²S(O)R^(e)), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and X²N₃, wherein—X² is C₁₋₄ alkylene, and each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyland C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each R^(e) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each of R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) isoptionally further substituted as described above for formula III, orwith from one to three members selected from the group consisting of OH,O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂, NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) andN(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂. In some preferred embodiments, R^(2c) is halogen, cyanoor nitro; R^(2b) is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e),—OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) or —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3a) isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl;R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y;and R^(3b) is chloro or bromo.

For selected compounds of formula IIId, R^(3a) and R^(3c) are eachindependently selected from halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y. C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). More preferably, R^(3a) is selected from halogen,cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(o),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(o), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y and Y, and still morepreferably selected from NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, CN, C(CH₃)₂OH and Y.R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; R^(3c) is preferably C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted as for formulaIII; R^(2a) is preferably other than hydrogen, and is selected fromhalogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c),—X₂CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²C(O)NR^(c)R^(d)X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²S(O)R^(e),—X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N₃;R^(2c) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or nitro, preferably halogen; andR^(2d) is selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c),—S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²S(O)R^(e),—X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —O—X—OR^(c), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)Rd and—X²N₃, wherein X² is C₁₋₄ alkylene, and each R^(c) and R^(d) isindependently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each R^(e) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and each ofR^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted as describedabove for formula III, or with from one to three members selected fromthe group consisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂,NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂; and no more than one of R^(2a)and R^(2d) is hydrogen. Preferably, each of R^(2a) and R^(2d) is otherthan hydrogen. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2a) is other thanhydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c),—O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) or —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3c) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl,Br or cyano; and R^(3a) is selected from the group consisting of—NR^(f)R^(g), —SO₂R^(h), —R^(h), —C(O)R^(f), —X³Y, SCH₃ and Y, wherein Yis an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group orheterocyclic group such as pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, furyl,oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,imidazolyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and the like.

In related and preferred embodiments, compounds of formula IIId areprovided wherein R^(3a) and R^(3c) are each independently selected fromhalogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl andcycloalkyl substituents can be optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o),—OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). More preferably,R^(3c) is selected from halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³Y and Y,and still more preferably selected from NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃, SO₂CH₃, CN,C(CH₃)₂OH and Y. R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; and R^(3a) ispreferably C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl. R^(3b) ishydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R, SR^(c), R^(e)—CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²R^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c),—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONRCR d, —X²C(O)R^(c),—X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N₃; R^(2c) is hydrogen,halogen, cyano or nitro; and R^(2d) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c),—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —O—X²—OR^(c),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N₃, wherein X² is C₁₋₄ alkylene, and eachR^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and eachR^(e) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and eachof R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted as describedabove for formula III, or with from one to three members selected fromthe group consisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂,NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂; and no more than one of R^(2a)and R^(2d) is hydrogen. Preferably, each of R^(2a) and R^(2d) is otherthan hydrogen. In some preferred embodiments, R^(2a) is other thanhydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c),—O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) or —NR^(d)C(O)Rc; R^(3c) is selected from the groupconsisting of NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃, C(CH₃)₂OH and Y; R^(3b) is hydrogen, F,Cl, Br or cyano; and R^(3a) is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted as describedabove.

Returning to formula III above, a particularly preferred group ofcompounds are those in which m is 0 or 1; R¹, when present, is C₁₋₂alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and—CO₂R^(m); R^(2a) is selected from H, —CH₃, halogen, —C(O)CH₃, —CO₂CH₃,—CH₂OH, —CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂NH₂, —CH(CH₃)OH, —CH₂NHCH₃, —CH₂N(CH₃)₂,—CH₂SO₂CH₃, —CH(CH₃)NH₂, —C(═NOH)H, —C(═NOH)CH₃, —C(═NOCH₃)H and—C(═NOCH₃)CH₃; R^(2b) is H; R^(2c) is selected from H, F, Cl and Br;R^(2d) is selected from OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, NHCH₃, CH₂OCH₃ and CH₃; R^(2e) isH, such that at least one of R^(2a) and R^(2c) is other than H; R^(3b)is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) iscyclopropyl, CH₃, CF₃ or methyl optionally substituted with NH₂, NHCH₃,N(CH₃)₂, OH, OCH₃, SO₂CH₃ or NHSO₂CH₃, and the other of R^(3a) andR^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of CF₃, Br, methyl, ethyl,isopropyl, —CO₂CH₃, —CO₂Et, —SO₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH(CH₃)OH,—SCH₃, —C(CH₃)₂OH, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —NH₂, substituted phenyl andsubstituted or unsubstituted pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, furyl,oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,imidazolyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl and piperidinyl.

Another particularly preferred group of embodiments of formula III arethose in which m is 0 orl, preferably 0; R¹, when present, is —CO₂R^(a),—X₁—SO₂R^(a), or C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m),—OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m), —NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)R^(m),—NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m),—NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m),—N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R^(2a), R^(2b) and R^(2e)are each hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen or cyano; R^(2d) is selected from—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br orcyano; and R^(3a) and R^(3c) are each independently selected fromhalogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y,C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl andcycloalkyl substituents can be optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o),—OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(o),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). Further preferredwithin this group of embodiments are those compounds in which (a) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); (b) at least one ofR^(3a) and R^(3c) is —NR^(f)R^(g); (c) at least one of R^(3a) and R^(3c)is Y, wherein when Y is phenyl, the phenyl group is substituted; (d) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is Y, wherein Y is an unsubstituted orsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group or heterocyclic group suchas pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and the like; or (e) at least one of R^(3a)and R^(3c) is —SO₂R^(h) or —C(O)R^(f). Any substituents not particularlyset forth are meant to have their most complete meaning with referenceto formula III. Additionally, all compounds are meant to include theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as any N-oxides thereof.

Yet another particularly preferred group of embodiments of formula IIIare those in which m is 0 orl; R¹, when present, is —CO₂R^(a),—X¹—SO₂R^(a), or C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m),—OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m), —NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)R^(m),—NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m),—NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m),—N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R^(2a) is hydrogen,halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(c), —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c),—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONRCRd —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) or—X²N₃; R^(2b) is hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen or cyano; R^(2d) isselected from —SR^(c), —O—X^(2—OR) ^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), or optionally iscombined with R^(2e) to form a five or six-membered ring fused to thephenyl ring to which each is attached. R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br orcyano; and R^(3a) and R^(3c) are each independently selected fromhalogen, —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —CO₂R^(f), —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), —X³Y,—Y and —R^(h), wherein R^(h) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). Further preferredwithin this group of embodiments are those compounds in which (a) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); (b) at least one ofR^(3a) and R^(3c) is —NR^(f)R^(g); (c) at least one of R^(3a) and R^(3c)is Y, wherein when Y is phenyl, the phenyl group is substituted; (d) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is Y, wherein Y is an unsubstituted orsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group or heterocyclic group suchas pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and the like; or (e) at least one of R^(3a)and R^(3c) is —SO₂R^(h) or —C(O)R^(f).

In still another group of embodiments of formula III, two adjacentmembers of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are joined together to form a fiveor six-membered ring fused to the pyrazole moiety to which each isattached. The remaining member of (R^(3a) or R^(3c)) is selected fromNR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —CO₂R^(f), —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), —X³Y, —Y and—R^(h), wherein R^(h) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally further substituted withfrom one to three members selected from the group consisting of —OH,—OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o),—S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o).

Another particularly preferred group of embodiments of formula III arethose in which m is 0 or 1, preferably 0; R¹, when present, is—CO₂R^(a), —X₁—SO₂R^(a), or C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted with amember selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R^(2b) is selected from hydrogen, halogen,—OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c),—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R,—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) —O—X²—OR^(c),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N₃, wherein X² is C₁₋₄ alkylene, and eachR^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected from hydrogen, C¹⁻⁸ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and eachR^(e) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, and eachof R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted as describedabove for formula III, or with from one to three members selected fromthe group consisting of OH, O(C₁₋₈ alkyl), SH, S(C₁₋₈ alkyl), CN, NO₂,NH₂, NH(C₁₋₈ alkyl) and N(C₁₋₈ alkyl)₂. More preferably R^(2b) ishydrogen and R^(2e) is hydrogen; R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—C(O)R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2d) is selected from —SR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c),—X²OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and—NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3b) is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br or cyano; and R^(3a) andR^(3c) are each independently selected from halogen, cyano, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(h), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted with a member selected fromthe group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂,—SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o). Further preferredwithin this group of embodiments are those compounds in which (a) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); (b) at least one ofR^(3a) and R^(3c) is —NR^(f)R^(g); (c) at least one of R^(3a) and R^(3c)is Y, wherein when Y is phenyl, the phenyl group is substituted; (d) atleast one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is Y, wherein Y is an unsubstituted orsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group or heterocyclic group suchas pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl and the like; or (e) at least one of R^(3a)and R^(3c) is —SO₂R^(h) or —C(O)R^(f).

Still other preferred groups of formula III above, are formulae IIIethrough IIIvvv, wherein the substituents are as defined for formula III,with preferred embodiments provided below. Formulae IIIe through IIIvvvare provided in FIG. 5A through 5J. Turning first to the compounds offormula IIIe, IIIg, III, IIlk, IIlm, IIIo, IIIq, IIIs, IIIu, IIIw, IIIy,IIIaa, IIIcc, IIIee, IIIgg, IIIii, IIIkk, IIImm, IIIoo, IIIqq, IIlss,IIIuu, IIIww, IIIyy, IIIaaa, IlIccc, IIIeee, IIIggg, IIIiii, IIIkkk,IIImmm, IIIooo, IIIqqq, IIIsss, and IIIuuu, R^(2a) is preferablyhydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c),—S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(e), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(o)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X^(2—OR) ^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), or —NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen,halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —R^(h), —X³ NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂,—X³CO₂R^(f), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NRC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R^(3c) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(o) is preferably halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³ OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); R⁵ is attached to a ringnitrogen and is preferably hydrogen, —R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR^(f),—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); m ispreferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3. Further preferred are thosecompounds in which each R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selectedfrom the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and—CO₂R^(m); when n is 1 or more, at least one R⁴ substituent is attachedto a ring carbon atom adjacent to a ring heteroatom. Even morepreferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c)is halogen or cyano; R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl.Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R1 when present is—CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —R^(e), or—OR^(c); R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, or —NO₂; R^(3c) is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl which are optionallysubstituted as set forth above; and R⁴ when present is —CH₃, —CF₃ or—CN.

For compounds of formula IIIf, IIIh, IIIj, IIIl, IIIn, IIIp, IIIr, IIIt,IIIv, IIIx, IIIz, IIIbb, IIIdd, IIIff, IIIhh, IIIjj, IIIll, IIInn,IIIpp, IIIrr, IIItt, IIIvv, IIIxx, IIIzz, IIIbbb, IIIddd, IIIfff,IIIhhh, IIIjjj, IIIlll, IIInnn, IIIppp, IIIrrr, IIIttt, and IIIvvv,R^(2a) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X² NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN,—X²NO₂—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(c), —X²S(O)₂R^(c), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²OR^(c), R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or—NRCSO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —COR,—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano,—NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—R^(h), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f),—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R⁴ is preferably halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³ OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g); R⁵ is attachedto a ring nitrogen and is preferably hydrogen, —R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g);m is preferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3. Further preferred are thosecompounds in which each R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selectedfrom the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and—CO₂R^(m); when n is 1 or more, at least one R⁴ substituent is attachedto a ring carbon atom adjacent to a ring heteroatom. Even morepreferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c)is halogen or cyano; R⁵ is hydrogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl, or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl.Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R¹ when present is—CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —R^(e), or—OR^(c); R^(3a) is halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f) or —SO₂R^(h) wherein the aliphatic portions areoptionally substituted as set forth above; R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen,cyano, or —NO₂; R⁴ when present is —CH₃, —CF₃, —CN, —C(O)R^(f) or—SO₂R^(h).

N-Linked Heteroaryls

In other preferred groups of formula III, the compounds have a formulaselected from formulae IIIwww through IIIdddd, FIG. 5K, wherein thesubstituents have the meanings provided with respect to formula IIIabove. Turning first to the compounds of formula IIIwww, IIIyyy, IIIaaaaand IIIcccc, R^(2a) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R, —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(c), —S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(e), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN,—X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R, —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(c), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or—NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —R^(h),—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR, —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g),—X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(g),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³ NRC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³ NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³ NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NRS(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R^(3c) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂Rr,—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R⁴ is preferably halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and two adjacent R⁴ groups can form a five orsix-membered saturated or unsaturated ring having from 0 to 2 additionalheteroatoms as ring members; m is preferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3.Further preferred are those compounds in which each R¹, when present, isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedwith a member selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); when n is 1 or more, at least one R⁴substituent is attached to a ring carbon atom adjacent to a ringheteroatom. Even more preferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN,—C(O)R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c) is halogen or cyano. Still morepreferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R¹ when present is —CH₃. Inthe most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —R^(e), or —OR^(c);R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, or —NO₂; R^(3c) is halogen, cyano,—C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkylwherein the aliphatic portions are substituted as set forth above; andR⁴ when present is —CH₃, —CF₃ or —CN.

For compounds of formula IIIxxx, IIIzzz, IIIbbbb, IIIdddd, R^(2a) ispreferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d),—C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))Rd—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)(O)₂R^(d), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X² OR^(c), —R^(e), OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or—NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano,—NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—R^(h), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³ NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(h),—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(h), —X³C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NRC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R⁴ is preferably halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—SO₂—X³OR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and twoadjacent R⁴ groups can form a five or six-membered saturated orunsaturated ring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ringmembers; m is preferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3. Further preferred arethose compounds in which each R¹, when present, is selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂Hand —CO₂R^(m); when n is 1 or more, at least one R⁴ substituent isattached to a ring carbon atom adjacent to a ring heteroatom. Even morepreferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c)is halogen or cyano. Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1,and R¹ when present is —CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —R^(e), or —OR^(c); R^(3a) is halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f),—S(O)₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where thealkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can be optionally substituted as notedabove; R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or —NO₂; R⁴ when present is—CH₃, —CF₃ or —CN.

5-Membered C- and N-Linked Heterocycles

In other preferred groups of formula III, the compounds have a formulaselected from formulae IIIeeee and IIIffff, FIG. 5L, wherein thesubstituents have the meanings provided with respect to formula IIIabove. Turning first to the compounds of formula IIIeeee, R^(2a) ispreferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d),—C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c), C(OR^(c))R^(d),—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²OC(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or—NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), S(O)R^(h), S(O)₂R^(h), R^(h),—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f)R^(g),—X³C(O)R^(f). —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R^(3c) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can beoptionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o),—S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o),—C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o),—NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R⁴ is preferably halogen, —OR, —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(h),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR,—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NRrR^(g), and two adjacentR⁴ groups can form a five or six-membered saturated or unsaturated ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; m ispreferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3; a, b, and c can be N, NR⁵, S, SO,SO₂, O, or C(R⁴)_(o), where o can be 0-2; R⁵ is preferably hydrogen,—R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), or —C(O)R^(f). Furtherpreferred are those compounds in which each R¹, when present, isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedwith a member selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); when a and c are other than C(R⁴)_(o),b must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when a and b are other than C(R⁴)_(o), thenc must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂. Even more preferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen,halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c) is halogen orcyano. Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R¹ whenpresent is —CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c),—R^(e), or —OR^(c); R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or —NO₂; R^(3c)is halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl orC₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions are substituted as setforth above.

For compounds of Formula IIIffff, R^(2a) is preferably hydrogen,halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(R^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(HR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or N₃; R^(2c) is halogen,cyano or nitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e),—OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or —NRCSO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is preferably halogen,cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR,—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted with a member selected fromthe group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂,—SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is preferablyhydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(h),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —R^(h), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN,—X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(f),—X³NRC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R⁴ ispreferably halogen, —OR^(f) —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³ OR^(f),—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and twoadjacent R⁴ groups can form a five or six-membered saturated orunsaturated ring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ringmembers; m is preferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3; a, b, and c can be N,NR⁵, S, SO, SO₂, O, or C(R⁴)_(o), where o can be 0-2; R⁵ is preferablyhydrogen, —R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR^(f), NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), (O)—CO₂RR, —CONR^(f)R^(g), or —C(O)R^(f). Furtherpreferred are those compounds in which each R¹, when present, isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedwith a member selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); when a and c are other than C(R⁴)_(o),b must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when a and b are other than C(R⁴)_(o), thenc must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂. Even more preferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen,halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c) is halogen orcyano. Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R¹ whenpresent is —CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c),—R^(e), or —ORc; R^(3a) is halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)₂R^(h), C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted as noted above; and R^(3b) ishydrogen, halogen, cyano or —NO₂.

6-Membered C- and N-Linked Heterocycles

In other preferred groups of formula III, the compounds have a formulaselected from formulae IIIgggg and IIIhhhh, FIG. 5L, wherein thesubstituents have the meanings provided with respect to formula IIIabove. Turning first to the compounds of formula IIIgggg, R^(2a) ispreferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R,—C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(c), —S(O)₂R^(e), R^(c), COR^(c))R^(d),—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(OR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂,—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or—NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3b) is preferably hydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), S(O)₂R^(h), —R^(h),—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR, —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g),—X³C(O)R^(f), —X³C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH,—X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³N₃, Y, or —X³Y; R^(3c) is preferably halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(h),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), SR^(f), —S(O)R^(h), S(O)₂R^(h),—C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,where the alkyl and cycloalkyl substituents can be optionallysubstituted with a member selected from the group consisting of —OH,—OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o),—S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R⁴ is preferably halogen, O, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g),—R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f), —X³ NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and two adjacent R⁴ groups can form a five orsix-membered saturated or unsaturated ring having from 0 to 2 additionalheteroatoms as ring members; m is preferably 0-2; n is preferably 0-3;a, b, c, and d can be N, NR⁵, S, SO, SO₂, O, or C(R⁴)_(o), where o canbe 0-2; R⁵ is preferably hydrogen, —R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR,—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), or —C(O)R^(f). Further preferred are those compounds inwhich each R¹, when present, is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); when b andd are other than C(R⁴)_(o), c must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when b and c areother than C(R⁴)_(o), then d must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when a and d areother than C(R⁴)_(o), then at least one of a and b must be C(R⁴)_(o) orSO₂. Even more preferably, R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c),—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, NX²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c)is halogen or cyano. Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1,and R¹ when present is —CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d)is —SR^(c), —R^(e), or —ORC; R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, or—NO₂; R^(3c) is halogen, cyano, —C(O)R^(f), —SO₂R^(h), C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions aresubstituted as set forth above.

For compounds of Formula IIIhhhh, R^(2a) is preferably hydrogen,halogen, cyano, —NO₂, CO₂R^(c), CONR^(c)R, —C(O)R^(c), —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —R^(c), C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c))═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e)X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d) —X²NH—C(H₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), or —X²N₃; R^(2c) is halogen,cyano or nitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c), —O—X^(2—OR) ^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e),—OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), or —NR^(c)SO₂R^(d); R^(3a) is preferably halogen,cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), SR^(f),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —C(O)Y, —SO₂Y, —X³Y, Y, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl or C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, where the alkyl and cycloalkylsubstituents can be optionally substituted with a member selected fromthe group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂,—SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is preferablyhydrogen, halogen, cyano, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —R^(h), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂,—X³CO₂R^(f, —X) ³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³ NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h),—X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³N₃, Y or —X³Y; R⁴ is preferably halogen,—OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f), —X^(f)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and two adjacent R⁴ groupscan form a five or six-membered saturated or unsaturated ring havingfrom 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; m is preferably 0-2;n is preferably 0-3; a, b, c, and d can be N, NR⁵, S, SO, SO₂, O, orC(R⁴)_(o), where o can be 0-2; R⁵ is preferably hydrogen, —R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X^(3S(O))₂NR^(f)R^(g), —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), or —C(O)R^(f). Furtherpreferred are those compounds in which each R¹, when present, isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substitutedwith a member selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); when b and d are other than C(R⁴)_(o),c must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when b and c are other than C(R⁴)_(o), thend must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂; when a and d are other than C(R⁴)_(o), thenat least one of b and c must be C(R⁴)_(o) or SO₂. Even more preferably,R^(2a) is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —C(O)R^(c), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)R^(d), or —R^(e); R^(2c) is halogen orcyano. Still more preferably, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and R¹ whenpresent is —CH₃. In the most preferred embodiments, R^(2d) is —SR^(c),—R^(e), or —ORc; R^(3a) is halogen, cyano, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, —C(O)R^(f) or —SO₂R^(h) wherein the aliphatic portionsare optionally substituted as set forth above; R^(3b) is hydrogen,halogen, cyano, or —NO₂.

For each of the groups of embodiments of formula III (e.g., Illa throughIlIhhhh) additional preferred embodiments of the invention are those inwhich two adjacent R^(3a), R^(3b) or R^(3c) substituents are combined toform a fused five or six-membered ring, having from 0-3 additionalheteroatoms as ring members. Further preferred are those embodiments inwhich the ring is a fused six-membered ring, preferably a fused benzene,pyridine or piperidine ring.

Any substituents not particularly set forth above for the variousembodiments of formula III (e.g., IIIa through IIIhhhh) are meant tohave their most complete meaning with reference to formula III.Additionally, all compounds are meant to include their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, as well as any N-oxides thereof.

In yet another group of preferred embodiments, the compounds areselected from formulae IVa-IVe:

wherein R¹ and the subscript m have the meaning provided above forformula III, and each of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c) and R^(2d) aresubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c),—OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—CNHR)═NH, —S(O)R^(e),—S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—NR^(c)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃, —X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d),—X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c),—X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH,—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —X²N₃, aryl and heteroaryl,wherein X², R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) have the meanings provided above withrespect to the compounds of formula I. Similarly, each of R^(3a), R^(3b)and R^(3c) represents a substituent independently selected fromhydrogen, halogen, phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, pyridizinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxadiazolyl, —OR,—OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR, —R^(h), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(h)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h),—S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —NRS(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—N₃, —X³OR, —X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂,—X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h),—X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³N₃ wherein X³, R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) havethe meaning provided above with respect to the compounds of formula I,and wherein no more than two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are hydrogen,preferably, no more than one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is hydrogen,and still more preferably, each of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is otherthan hydrogen.

Turning first to the compounds of formula IVa, in one group ofparticularly preferred embodiments, at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b) andR^(3c) is selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl. Still morepreferably, at least one of R^(2b) and R^(2d) is hydrogen and at leasttwo of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄haloalkyl. In related, and preferred embodiments, R^(2c) is selectedfrom F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and at least twoof R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄haloalkyl with the remaining member being other than hydrogen.

Similarly, certain compounds of formula IVb are preferred. Particularlypreferred are those compounds of formula IVb in which at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl.Still more preferably, at least one of R^(2b) and R^(2d) is hydrogen andat least two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen andC₁₋₄ haloalkyl. In related, and preferred embodiments, R^(2c) isselected from F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and atleast two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen andC₁₋₄ haloalkyl with the remaining member being other than hydrogen.

Turning next to the compounds of formula IVc, preferred embodiments arethose in which at least one of R^(2a), R^(2c) and R^(2d), preferablyR^(2c) is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ andS(O)₂CH₃; and at least two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selectedfrom halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl with the remaining member being otherthan hydrogen. In other preferred embodiments, one of R^(2c) and R^(2d)is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, andthe other is an aryl or heteroaryl group, for example, phenyl, thienyl,furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl and isothiazolyl, and at leasttwo of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄haloalkyl with the remaining member being other than hydrogen.

For the compounds of formula IVd, preferred embodiments are those inwhich at least one of R^(2a), R^(2b) and R^(2d) is selected from F, Cl,Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and at least two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl with theremaining member being other than hydrogen. In other preferredembodiments, one of R^(2b) and R^(2d) is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN,NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and the other is an aryl orheteroaryl group, for example, phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl and isothiazolyl, and at least two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl with theremaining member being other than hydrogen.

For the compounds of formula IVe, preferred embodiments are those inwhich at least one of R^(2a), R^(2b) and R^(2c) is selected from F, Cl,Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and at least two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl with theremaining member being other than hydrogen. In other preferredembodiments, one of R^(2b) and R^(2d) is selected from F, Cl, Br, CN,NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and the other is an aryl orheteroaryl group, for example, phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl and isothiazolyl, and at least two of R^(3a),R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected from halogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl with theremaining member being other than hydrogen.

In yet another group of preferred embodiments, the compounds areselected from formulae IVf-IVi:

wherein R¹ and the subscript m have the meaning provided above forformula III, and each of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c), R^(2d), R^(3a), R^(3b)and R^(3c) have the meaning provided above for formulae IVa-IVe.Additionally, R^(2e) represents a substituent selected from the groupsprovided for R^(2a) in formulae IVa-IVe above.

In still other embodiments, compounds are provided having formulae Vaand Vb:

wherein each of R¹, the subscript m, R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c), R^(2d),R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) have the meaning provided above for formulaeIVa-IVe.Preparation of Compounds

As provided in the examples below, the compounds of the presentinvention can be prepared by one of skill in the art in a componentassembly manner. A number of compounds are prepared beginning withpreparation of a suitably substituted pyrazole (or other HAr component).Schemes Ia-Ik illustrate a variety of methods for the preparation ofsubstituted pyrazoles. In each of these schemes, non-interferringsubstituents are provided as —R, —R^(w), —R^(x), —R^(y) and R^(z).

IV. Pharmaceutical Compositions

In addition to the compounds provided above, compositions for modulatingCCR1 activity in humans and animals will typically contain apharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

The term “composition” as used herein is intended to encompass a productcomprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as wellas any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combinationof the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. By“pharmaceutically acceptable” it is meant the carrier, diluent orexcipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of theformulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.

The pharmaceutical compositions for the administration of the compoundsof this invention may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form andmay be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacyand drug delivery. All methods include the step of bringing the activeingredient into association with the carrier which constitutes one ormore accessory ingredients. In general, the pharmaceutical compositionsare prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing the active ingredientinto association with a liquid carrier or a finely divided solid carrieror both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product into the desiredformulation. In the pharmaceutical composition the active objectcompound is included in an amount sufficient to produce the desiredeffect upon the process or condition of diseases.

The pharmaceutical compositions containing the active ingredient may bein a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches,lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules,emulsions and self emulsifications as described in U.S. PatentApplication 2002-0012680, hard or soft capsules, syrups, elixirs,solutions, buccal patch, oral gel, chewing gum, chewable tablets,effervescent powder and effervescent tablets. Compositions intended fororal use may be prepared according to any method known to the art forthe manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions maycontain one or more agents selected from the group consisting ofsweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents, antioxidants andpreserving agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant andpalatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient inadmixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients whichare suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients may be forexample, inert diluents, such as cellulose, silicon dioxide, aluminumoxide, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol,lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating anddisintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid;binding agents, for example PVP, cellulose, PEG, starch, gelatin oracacia, and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearicacid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated,enterically or otherwise, by known techniques to delay disintegrationand absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide asustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delaymaterial such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate may beemployed. They may also be coated by the techniques described in theU.S. Pat. Nos. 4,256,108; 4,166,452; and 4,265,874 to form osmotictherapeutic tablets for control release.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsuleswherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, forexample, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as softgelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or anoil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.Additionally, emulsions can be prepared with a non-water miscibleingredient such as oils and stabilized with surfactants such asmono-diglycerides, PEG esters and the like.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture withexcipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Suchexcipients are suspending agents, for example sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose,sodium alginate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia;dispersing or wetting agents may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide,for example lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide withfatty acids, for example polyoxy-ethylene stearate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, forexample heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products ofethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and ahexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensationproducts of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acidsand hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate.The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, forexample ethyl, or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloringagents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents,such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredientin a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil orcoconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oilysuspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hardparaffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set forthabove, and flavoring agents may be added to provide a palatable oralpreparation. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of ananti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueoussuspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient inadmixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and oneor more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents andsuspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above.Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloringagents, may also be present.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the formof oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil, forexample olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example liquidparaffin or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may benaturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth,naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, andesters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitolanhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation productsof the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for examplepolyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also containsweetening and flavoring agents.

Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, for exampleglycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations mayalso contain a demulcent, a preservative and flavoring and coloringagents. Oral solutions can be prepared in combination with, for example,cyclodextrin, PEG and surfactants.

The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterileinjectable aqueous or oleagenous suspension. This suspension may beformulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing orwetting agents and suspending agents which have been mentioned above.The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent orsolvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butane diol. Among theacceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water,Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition,sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent orsuspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employedincluding synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids suchas oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

The compounds of the present invention may also be administered in theform of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug. Thesecompositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitablenon-irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures butliquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectumto release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter andpolyethylene glycols. Additionally, the compounds can be administeredvia ocular delivery by means of solutions or ointments. Still further,transdermal delivery of the subject compounds can be accomplished bymeans of iontophoretic patches and the like. For topical use, creams,ointments, jellies, solutions or suspensions, etc., containing thecompounds of the present invention are employed. As used herein, topicalapplication is also meant to include the use of mouth washes andgargles.

V. Methods of Treating Diseases Modulated by CCR1

In yet another aspect, the present invention provides methods oftreating CCR1-mediated conditions or diseases by administering to asubject having such a disease or condition, a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of formula I above. The “subject” is defined hereinto include animals such as mammals, including, but not limited to,primates (e.g., humans), cows, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats,rabbits, rats, mice and the like.

CCR1 provides a target for interfering with or promoting specificaspects of immune cell functions, or more generally, with functionsassociated with CCR1 expression on a wide range of cell types in amammal, such as a human. Compounds that inhibit CCR1, are particularlyuseful for modulating monocyte, macrophage, lymphocyte, granulocyte, NKcell, mast cells, dendritic cell, neutrophils, and certain immunederived cell (for example, osteoclasts) function for therapeuticpurposes. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to compoundswhich are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of a wide variety ofinflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases (see Saeki, etal., Current Pharmaceutical Design 9:1201-1208 (2003)).

For example, an instant compound that inhibits one or more functions ofCCR1 may be administered to inhibit (i.e., reduce or prevent)inflammation or cellular infiltration associated with an immunedisorder. As a result, one or more inflammatory processes, such asleukocyte emigration or infiltration, chemotaxis, exocytosis (e.g., ofenzymes, histamine) or inflammatory mediator release, can be inhibited.For example, monocyte infiltration to an inflammatory site (e.g., anaffected joint in arthritis, or into the CNS in MS) can be inhibitedaccording to the present method.

Similarly, an instant compound that promotes one or more functions ofCCR1 is administered to stimulate (induce or enhance) an inflammatoryresponse, such as leukocyte emigration, chemotaxis, exocytosis (e.g., ofenzymes, histamine) or inflammatory mediator release, resulting in thebeneficial stimulation of inflammatory processes. For example, monocytescan be recruited to combat bacterial infections.

Diseases and conditions associated with inflammation, immune disordersand infection can be treated using the method of the present invention.In a preferred embodiment, the disease or condition is one in which theactions of immune cells such monocyte, macrophage, lymphocyte,granulocyte, NK cell, mast cell, dendritic cell, or certain immunederived cell (for example, osteoclasts) are to be inhibited or promoted,in order to modulate the inflammatory or autoimmune response.

In one group of embodiments, diseases or conditions, including chronicdiseases, of humans or other species can treated with modulators of CCR1function. These diseases or conditions include: (1) allergic diseasessuch as systemic anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity responses, drugallergies, insect sting allergies and food allergies, (2) inflammatorybowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, ileitis andenteritis, (3) vaginitis, (4) psoriasis and inflammatory dermatoses suchas dermatitis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis,urticaria and pruritus, (5) vasculitis, (6) spondyloarthropathies, (7)scleroderma, (8) asthma and respiratory allergic diseases such asallergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, hypersensitivity lung diseases andthe like, (9) autoimmune diseases, such as fibromyalagia, scleroderma,ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile RA, Still's disease, polyarticularjuvenile RA, pauciarticular juvenile RA, polymyalgia rheumatica,rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarticulararthritis, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, type Idiabetes, type II diabetes, glomerulonephritis, and the like, (10) graftrejection (including allograft rejection and graft-v-host disease), and(11) other diseases in which undesired inflammatory responses or immunedisorders are to be inhibited, such as cardiovascular disease includingatherosclerosis, myositis, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer'sdisease), encephalitis, meningitis, hepatitis, nephritis, sepsis,sarcoidosis, allergic conjunctivitis, otitis, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease, sinusitis, Behcet's syndrome and gout and (12) immunemediated food allergies such as Celiac disease.

In another group of embodiments, diseases or conditions can be treatedwith modulators of CCR1 function. Examples of diseases to be treatedwith modulators of CCR1 function include cancers, cardiovasculardiseases, diseases in which angiogenesis or neovascularization play arole (neoplastic diseases, retinopathy and macular degeneration),infectious diseases (viral infections, e.g., HIV infection, andbacterial infections) and immunosuppressive diseases such as organtransplant conditions and skin transplant conditions. The term “organtransplant conditions” is meant to include bone marrow transplantconditions and solid organ (e.g., kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreasor combination thereof) transplant conditions.

The compounds of the present invention are accordingly useful in theprevention and treatment of a wide variety of inflammatory andimmunoregulatory disorders and diseases.

Depending on the disease to be treated and the subject's condition, thecompounds of the present invention may be administered by oral,parenteral (e.g., intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, ICV,intracisternal injection or infusion, subcutaneous injection, orimplant), by inhalation spray, nasal, vaginal, rectal, sublingual, ortopical routes of administration and may be formulated, alone ortogether, in suitable dosage unit formulations containing conventionalnon-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehiclesappropriate for each route of administration.

In the treatment or prevention of conditions which require chemokinereceptor modulation an appropriate dosage level will generally be about0.001 to 100 mg per kg patient body weight per day which can beadministered in single or multiple doses. Preferably, the dosage levelwill be about 0.01 to about 25 mg/kg per day; more preferably about 0.05to about 10 mg/kg per day. A suitable dosage level may be about 0.01 to25 mg/kg per day, about 0.05 to 10 mg/kg per day, or about 0.1 to 5mg/kg per day. Within this range the dosage may be 0.005 to 0.05, 0.05to 0.5 or 0.5 to 5.0 mg/kg per day. For oral administration, thecompositions are preferably provided in the form of tablets containing1.0 to 1000 milligrams of the active ingredient, particularly 1.0, 5.0,10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 50.0, 75.0, 100.0, 150.0, 200.0, 250.0, 300.0,400.0, 500.0, 600.0, 750.0, 800.0, 900.0, and 1000.0 milligrams of theactive ingredient for the symptomatic adjustment of the dosage to thepatient to be treated. The compounds may be administered on a regimen of1 to 4 times per day, preferably once or twice per day.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level andfrequency of dosage for any particular patient may be varied and willdepend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specificcompound employed, the metabolic stability and length of action of thatcompound, the age, body weight, hereditary characteristics, generalhealth, sex and diet of the subject, as well as the mode and time ofadministration, rate of excretion, drug combination, and the severity ofthe particular condition for the subject undergoing therapy.

Diseases and conditions associated with inflammation, immune disorder,infection and cancer can be treated or prevented with the presentcompounds, compositions, and methods.

The compounds and compositions of the present invention can be combinedwith other compounds and compositions having related utilities toprevent and treat the condition or disease of interest, such asinflammatory or autoimmune disorders, conditions and diseases, includinginflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,psoriatic arthritis, polyarticular arthritis, multiple sclerosis,allergic diseases, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and asthma, and thosepathologies noted above.

For example, in the treatment or prevention of inflammation orautimmunity or for example arthritis associated bone loss, the presentcompounds and compositions may be used in conjunction with ananti-inflammatory or analgesic agent such as an opiate agonist, alipoxygenase inhibitor, such as an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, acyclooxygenase inhibitor, such as a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, aninterleukin inhibitor, such as an interleukin-1 inhibitor, an NMDAantagonist, an inhibitor of nitric oxide or an inhibitor of thesynthesis of nitric oxide, a non steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or acytokine-suppressing anti-inflammatory agent, for example with acompound such as acetaminophen, aspirin, codeine, fentanyl, ibuprofen,indomethacin, ketorolac, morphine, naproxen, phenacetin, piroxicam, asteroidal analgesic, sufentanyl, sunlindac, tenidap, and the like.Similarly, the instant compounds and compositions may be administeredwith an analgesic listed above; a potentiator such as caffeine, an H2antagonist (e.g., ranitidine), simethicone, aluminum or magnesiumhydroxide; a decongestant such as phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine,pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline, ephinephrine, naphazoline,xylometazoline, propylhexedrine, or levo desoxy ephedrine; anantitussive such as codeine, hydrocodone, caramiphen, carbetapentane, ordextromethorphan; a diuretic; and a sedating or non sedatingantihistamine.

Likewise, compounds and compositions of the present invention may beused in combination with other drugs that are used in the treatment,prevention, suppression or amelioration of the diseases or conditionsfor which compounds and compositions of the present invention areuseful. Such other drugs may be administered, by a route and in anamount commonly used therefor, contemporaneously or sequentially with acompound or composition of the present invention. When a compound orcomposition of the present invention is used contemporaneously with oneor more other drugs, a pharmaceutical composition containing such otherdrugs in addition to the compound or composition of the presentinvention is preferred. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions ofthe present invention include those that also contain one or more otheractive ingredients or therapeutic agents, in addition to a compound orcomposition of the present invention. Examples of other therapeuticagents that may be combined with a compound or composition of thepresent invention, either administered separately or in the samepharmaceutical compositions, include, but are not limited to: (a) VLA-4antagonists, (b) corticosteroids, such as beclomethasone,methylprednisolone, betamethasone, prednisone, prenisolone,dexamethasone, fluticasone, hydrocortisone, budesonide, triamcinolone,salmeterol, salmeterol, salbutamol, formeterol; (c) immunosuppressantssuch as cyclosporine (cyclosporine A, Sandimmune®, Neoral®), tacrolimus(FK-506, Prograf®), rapamycin (sirolimus, Rapamune®) and other FK-506type immunosuppressants, and mycophenolate, e.g., mycophenolate mofetil(CellCept®); (d) antihistamines (H1-histamine antagonists) such asbromopheniramine, chlorpheniramine, dexchloipheniramine, triprolidine,clemastine, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, tripelennamine,hydroxyzine, methdilazine, promethazine, trimeprazine, azatadine,cyproheptadine, antazoline, pheniramine pyrilamine, astemizole,terfenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine,descarboethoxyloratadine, and the like; (e) non steroidal antiasthmatics (e.g., terbutaline, metaproterenol, fenoterol, isoetharine,albuterol, bitolterol and pirbuterol), theophylline, cromolyn sodium,atropine, ipratropium bromide, leukotriene antagonists (e.g.,zafmnlukast, montelukast, pranlukast, iralukast, pobilukast andSKB-106,203), leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitors (zileuton, BAY-1005);(f) non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) such as propionicacid derivatives (e.g., alminoprofen, benoxaprofen, bucloxic acid,carprofen, fenbufen, fenoprofen, fluprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen,indoprofen, ketoprofen, miroprofen, naproxen, oxaprozin, pirprofen,pranoprofen, suprofen, tiaprofenic acid and tioxaprofen), acetic acidderivatives (e.g., indomethacin, acemetacin, alclofenac, clidanac,diclofenac, fenclofenac, fericlozic acid, fentiazac, furofenac,ibufenac, isoxepac, oxpinac, sulindac, tiopinac, tolmetin, zidometacinand zomepirac), fenamic acid derivatives (e.g., flufenamic acid,meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, niflumic acid and tolfenamic acid),biphenylcarboxylic acid derivatives (e.g., diflunisal and flufenisal),oxicams (e.g., isoxicam, piroxicam, sudoxicam and tenoxican),salicylates (e.g., acetyl salicylic acid and sulfasalazine) and thepyrazolones (e.g., apazone, bezpiperylon, feprazone, mofebutazone,oxyphenbutazone and phenylbutazone); (g) cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)inhibitors such as celecoxib (Celebrex®) and rofecoxib (Vioxx®); (h)inhibitors of phosphodiesterase type IV (PDE IV); (i) gold compoundssuch as auranofin and aurothioglucose, (j) etanercept (Enbrel®), (k)antibody therapies such as orthoclone (OKT3), daclizumab (Zenapax®),basiliximab (Simulect®) and infliximab (Remicade®), (1) otherantagonists of the chemokine receptors, especially CCR5, CXCR2, CXCR3,CCR2, CCR3, CCR4, CCR7, CX₃CR1 and CXCR6; (m) lubricants or emollientssuch as petrolatum and lanolin, (n) keratolytic agents (e.g.,tazarotene), (o) vitamin D₃ derivatives, e.g., calcipotriene orcalcipotriol (Dovonex®), (p) PUVA, (q) anthralin (Drithrocreme®), (r)etretinate (Tegison®) and isotretinoin and (s) multiple sclerosistherapeutic agents such as interferon β-1β, (Betaseron®), interferon(β-1α (Avonex®), azathioprine (Imurek®, Imuran®), glatiramer acetate(Capoxone®), a glucocorticoid (e.g., prednisolone) and cyclophosphamide(t) DMARDS such as methotrexate (u) other compounds such as5-aminosalicylic acid and prodrugs thereof; hydroxychloroquine;D-penicillamine; antimetabolites such as azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurineand methotrexate; DNA synthesis inhibitors such as hydroxyurea andmicrotubule disrupters such as colchicine. The weight ratio of thecompound of the present invention to the second active ingredient may bevaried and will depend upon the effective dose of each ingredient.Generally, an effective dose of each will be used. Thus, for example,when a compound of the present invention is combined with an NSAID theweight ratio of the compound of the present invention to the NSAID willgenerally range from about 1000:1 to about 1:1000, preferably about200:1 to about 1:200. Combinations of a compound of the presentinvention and other active ingredients will generally also be within theaforementioned range, but in each case, an effective dose of each activeingredient should be used.

VI. EXAMPLES

The following examples are offered to illustrate, but not to limit theclaimed invention.

Reagents and solvents used below can be obtained from commercial sourcessuch as Aldrich Chemical Co. (Milwaukee, Wis., USA). ¹H-NMR wererecorded on a Varian Mercury 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. Significant peaksare provided relative to TMS and are tabulated in the order:multiplicity (s, singlet; d, doublet; t, triplet; q, quartet; m,multiplet) and number of protons. Mass spectrometry results are reportedas the ratio of mass over charge, followed by the relative abundance ofeach ion (in parenthesis). In tables, a single m/e value is reported forthe M+H (or, as noted, M−H) ion containing the most common atomicisotopes. Isotope patterns correspond to the expected formula in allcases. Electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry analysis wasconducted on a Hewlett-Packard MSD electrospray mass spectrometer usingthe HP1100 HPLC for sample delivery. Normally the analyte was dissolvedin methanol at 0.1 mg/mL and 1 microlitre was infused with the deliverysolvent into the mass spectrometer, which scanned from 100 to 1500daltons. All compounds could be analyzed in the positive ESI mode, usingacetonitrile/water with 1% formic acid as the delivery solvent. Thecompounds provided below could also be analyzed in the negative ESImode, using 2 mM NH₄OAc in acetonitrile/water as delivery system.

Compounds within the scope of this invention can be synthesized asdescribed below, using a variety of reactions known to the skilledartisan. A sample of useful routes to both the arylpiperazine subunitsand to the heteroaromatic subunit are provided below. In thedescriptions of the syntheses that follow, some of the arylpiperazineand pyrazole precursors were obtained from commercial sources. Thesecommercial sources include Aldrich Chemical Co., Acros Organics, RyanScientific Incorporated, Oakwood Products Incorporated, LancasterChemicals, Sigma Chemical Co., Lancaster Chemical Co., TCI-America, AlfaAesar, Davos Chemicals, and GFS Chemicals. Some examples of thesecommercially available compounds are shown in the FIGS. 4A-4C. Also,standard chemistries have been employed to link the arylpiperazine andheteroaromatic subunits (whether commercially obtained or prepared bythe methods below) using a suitably optimized linker, such as the acetylunit described in the body of this invention.

One skilled in the art will also recognize that alternative methods maybe employed to synthesize the target compounds of this invention, andthat the approaches described within the body of this document are notexhaustive, but do provide broadly applicable and practical routes tocompounds of interest.

Certain molecules claimed in this patent can exist in differentenantiomeric and diastereomeric forms and all such variants of thesecompounds are claimed.

Regioisomerism is a common property in organic chemistry, and isespecially common with regards to certain structural types providedherein. Those skilled in the art will recognize, with respect to thecompounds described herein, that the coupling reactions with theheteroaromatic ring systems can lead to either one of or a mixture ofdetectable regioisomers.

The detailed description of the experimental procedures used tosynthesize key compounds in this text lead to molecules that aredescribed by the physical data identifying them as well as by thestructural depictions associated with them.

Two regioisomers can sometimes exist for certain compounds of theinvention. For example, compounds such as those of formula III can beprepared wherein the pyrazole moiety is linked to the remainder of themolecule via either of the nitrogen atoms in the pyrazole ring. In thesecases, both regioisomeric types have demonstrated biological propertiesand are meant to be within the scope of all the appended claims, whetherexplicitly drawn or not.

Those skilled in the art will also recognize that during standard workup procedures in organic chemistry, acids and bases are frequently used.Salts of the parent compounds are sometimes produced, if they possessthe necessary intrinsic acidity or basicity, during the experimentalprocedures described within this patent.

Example 1

The piperazine ring can be formally attached to the terminal aryl unitin a number of ways: by aromatic nuclephilic displacement reactions,metal catalyzed coupling reactions (arylation reactions of secondaryamines), ring expansion, rearrangement and cyclization reactions and thelike. Also, different protection/deprotection strategies can beutilized. Hence, either all or only part of the final moleculararchitecture can be present during the key aryl coupling step. Examplesfor a variety of such aryl coupling strategies are listed below.

Protocol A: Metal Catalyzed Arylation Reactions of Secondary AminesSynthesis of (5-Chloro-2-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone

Piperazine (3.6 g, 42.5 mmol), Pd(II)acetate (0.007 g, 0.043 mmol),sodium t-butoxide (0.22 g, 2.4 mmol) and BINAP (0.042 g, 0.068 mmol)were stirred at room temperature in 10 mL dry toluene for 15 min.(2-Bromo-5-chloro-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone (0.5 g, 1.7 mmol) in 10 mLdry toluene was then added into the reaction mixture. The reactionmixture was refluxed at 110° C. for 20 hrs, filtered through a celitebed, washed with toluene, concentrated, taken in ethyl acetate andextracted with 1.5 (N)HCl solution three times. The combined aqueouslayers were washed with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was neutralizedwith 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and then extracted with ethylacetate three times. The combined ethyl acetate layers were washed withwater and saturated brine solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfateand concentrated. Purification by flash chromatography (eluted withCHCl₃-MeOH) afforded the title compound as product.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Piperazine (0.588 g, 6.84 mmol), Pd(II)acetate (0.027 g, 0.123 mmol),sodium t-butoxide (0.837 g, 10.06 mmol) and BINAP (0.154 g, 0.286 mmol)were stirred at room temperature in 10 mL dry toluene for 15 min.4-trifluoromethoxy bromo benzene (1.5 g, 6.22 mmol) in 10 mL dry toluenewas added into the reaction mixture. Then the reaction mixture wasrefluxed at 110° C. for 20 hrs. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough a celite bed, washed with toluene, concentrated, ethyl acetateadded and then extracted with 1.5 (N) aqueous HCl solution three times.The combined aqueous layers were washed with diethyl ether. The aqueouslayer was neutralized with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution andthen extracted with ethyl acetate three times. The combined ethylacetate layers were washed with water and saturated brine solution,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford theproduct.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-piperazine

Piperazine (0.98 g, 11.5 mmol), Pd(II)acetate (0.017 g), sodiumt-butoxide (0.37 g, 4.2 mmol) and BINAP (0.049 g) were stirred at roomtemperature in 10 mL dry toluene for 15 min.1-Bromo-4-methanesulfonyl-benzene (0.9 g, 3.8 mmol) in 10 mL dry toluenewas added into the reaction mixture. Then the reaction mixture wasrefluxed at 110° C. for 20 hrs. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough a celite bed and washed with toluene. The toluene wasconcentrated and the reaction mixture was taken in ethyl acetate andextracted with 1.5 (N)HCl solution three times. The combined aqueouslayers were washed with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was neutralizedwith 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and then extracted with ethylacetate three times. The combined ethyl acetate layers were washed withwater and saturated brine solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,concentrated and chromatographed (9/1-CHCl₃/MeOH) to afford the product.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

An oven dried glass vial was charged with 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole (1.0mmol), N-Bocpiperazine (1.2 mmol), NaOtBu (1.4 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)-dipalladium(0) {Pd₂ dba₃} (0.0025 mmol, 0.5mol %) and BINAP (0.0075 mmol), and the vial was then flushed withnitrogen and capped tightly. The mixture was heated to 80° C. overnightand then cooled to room temperature, taken up in ether, filtered andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel with ethyl acetate to yield4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid tert-butylester.

This product (ca. 1 mmol) was dissolved in a methylene chloride (10 mL)and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. To the reaction mixture wasadded TFA:CH₂Cl₂ (2:1)(50% overall) slowly and the reaction was allowedto warm to room temperature. When TLC (1:1 Ethyl acetate:hexane)suggested total consumption of starting material, solvent was removedand the oil residue was taken in ethyl acetate (2×25 mL) and washed withsaturated aqueous NaHCO₃. The organic layer was dried by MgSO₄ andsolvent was removed to yield the title compound as a yellow oil, whichsolidified on standing. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),6.44-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.8 (s, 2H), 6.62-3.8 (m, 4H),3.46-3.6 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 158.2, 156.4, 148,119.2, 117, 52.8, 52.2, 48.5, 46.2, 42, 40.4.

Similar approaches, using a key Buchwald coupling, were taken for thepreparation of related phenylpiperazines, some examples of which arelisted below.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

1-Bromo-3-isopropoxy-4-chlorobenzene (preparation described elsewhere)was combined with 1.11 g (6 mmol) of 1-Bocpiperazine, 672 mg (7.0 mmol)of sodium tert-butoxide, 93 mg (0.15 mmol) ofrac-2,2′-Bis(diphenylphosphine)-1,1′-binaphthyl, and 45 mg (0.05 mmol)Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0) in a flask under an N2atmosphere, and the mixture was heated at 85° C. for 3.5 hours. Theresulting residue was partitioned between a 1/1 mixture of ether andethyl acetate and water, and the phases were separated. The ether/ethylacetate phase was diluted with one volume of hexanes, washed twice with0.5M pH=7 phosphate buffer, and once each with 1 M NaOH and brine. Thefinal organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to an oil. The oil was dissolved in ethyl acetate, 10 mL each of2M HCl in ether and methanol were added, and the product was isolated byfiltration after crystallization. ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) δ 7.23 (d, 1H),6.69 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 4.53 (m, 1H), 3.28 (m, 8H), 1.20 (d, 6H)ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Title compound was obtained following the same procedure as that used toobtain 1-(4-Chloro-3-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride, withthe single modification of adding ethanol in place of isopropanol duringthe ether-forming reaction. ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.64 (s,1H), 6.54 (d, 1H), 4.03 (q, 2H), 3.29 (m, 8H), 1.25 (t, 3H) ppm.

Synthesis of 4-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester

BINAP (230 mg, 0.37 mmol), Pd(II)acetate (417 mg, 0.186 mmol), tBuONa(1.25 g, 13 mmol), N-boc piperazine (1.9 g, 10.2 mmol) and THF (40 mL)were mixed together and stirred at room temperature for 30 min under anitrogen atmosphere. 4-bromomethyl benzoate (2 g, 9.3 mmol) in THF (10mL) was added to the mixture drop wise and heated at 70° C. for 14 h.Excess THF was then evaporated and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecrude product was obtained on concentration of the ethyl acetate layerafter washing with brine and drying. Flash chromatography on silica geldone eluting with 8% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether yielded pure N-BOCprotected product. This intermediate (650 mg, 2.01 mmol) was dissolvedin methanol (20 mL) and then HCl saturated ether (7 mL) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours and concentrated.The concentrate was washed with petroleum ether to obtain white solidcompound, 4-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester.

Synthesis of 1-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-piperazine

BINAP (219 mg), Pd(II)acetate (397 mg, 0.176 mmol), tBuONa (1.19 g, 12.3mmol), piperazine (837 mg, 9.73 mmol) and THF (40 mL) were mixedtogether and stirred at room temperature for 30 min under nitrogenatmosphere. 2,4-dichlorobromobenzene (2 g, 8.84 mmol) in THF (10 mL) wasadded to the mixture drop wise and heated at 70° C. for 14 h. Excess THFwas then evaporated and extracted with ethyl acetate. The crude productwas obtained on concentration of the ethyl acetate layer after washingwith brine and drying. Flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with2% MeOH in CHCl₃ gave 1-(2,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-piperazine.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine

A single neck round bottom flask was charged with 1-chloro-4-iodobenzene (1.0 g, 0.0041 mol) and R(−)-2-methylpiperazine (0.5 g, 0.005mol), potassium t-butoxide (0.705 g, 0.0062 mol),tris(benzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) (0.095 g, 0.0002 mol) and 1,3bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazole-2-ylidene) (0.073 g, 0.0001 mol).The flask was evacuated and filled with nitrogen. Dry dioxane (20 mL)was added and stirred at 70° C. overnight. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane and filtered. Crude compound was purifiedby column chromatography. The compound was dissolved in ether and purgedwith HCl gas to yield 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-2-Fluorophenyl)-piperazine

Piperazine (1.5 g, 17.8 mmol), Pd(II)acetate (0.032 g, 0.143 mmol),sodium t-butoxide (0.688 g, 10.06 mmol) and BINAP (0.18 g, 0.286 mmol)were stirred at room temperature in 10 mL dry toluene for 15 min.1-bromo-4-chloro-2-fluorobenzene (1.5 g, 7.15 mmol) in 10 mL dry toluenewas added into the reaction mixture. Then the reaction mixture wasrefluxed at 110° C. for 20 hrs. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough a celite bed and washed with toluene, then concentrated and thereaction mixture was taken into ethyl acetate and extracted with 1.5(N)HCl solution three times. The combined aqueous layer was washed withdiethyl ether. The aqueous layer was neutralized with 10% aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution and then extracted with ethyl acetate three times.The combined ethyl acetate layers were washed with water and saturatedbrine solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated toafford the product as a white solid.

Synthesis of 1-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine

Combined 467 mg (2.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) of 3-bromoanisole, 300 mg (2.99 mmol,1.2 eq) S-(+)-2-methylpiperazine, 336 mg NaOtBu (3.5 mmol, 1.4 eq), 50mg BINAP (0.08 mmol, 0.03 eq), 27 mg Pd2 Dba3 (0.03 mmol, 0.01 eq), and500 uL toluene in a 4 mL vial. The mixture was briefly agitated thenplaced in a 90 C oil bath. LC/MS showed complete conversion in one hour.An excess of 2M HCl/Et2O was added to the reaction mixture, and thesolid collected by vacuum filtration and dried down to get 700 mg of thedihydrochloride.

Synthesis of 1-(3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Following protocol A, 1-Bromo-3-(trifluoromethoxy)-benzene (1.0 g,0.0042 mol), piperazine (5.4 g, 0.0632 mol), potassium tert-butoxide(0.72 g, 0.0076 mol), palladium acetate (0.94 g, 0.0002 mol) andDiisopropylimidazolium chloride (0.08 g, 0.0002 mol) in 5 mL of drydioxane were heated at 100° C. for 24 hours under argon. The reactionmixture was cooled to ambient temperature, quenched with water, andextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed onceeach with water and brine, and was concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give the title compound.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine

Following protocol A, 5-Bomo-2-chloroaniline (0.5 g, 0.0023 mol),(S)-(+)-2-methyl piperazine (0.35 g, 0.0035 mol), palladium acetate(0.026 g, 0.0001 mol), BINAP (0.14 g, 0.00023 mol) and sodiumtert-butoxide (0.35 g, 0.0037 mol) in 5 mL of dry toluene were heated at110° C. under argon atmosphere for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract waswashed with water, brine, and concentrated in vacuo. The product waspurified by column chromatography to give an oil.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine

The title compound was prepared following protocol A, using(R)-(+)-2-methyl piperazine as the starting material. The product wasisolated as a low-melting solid.

1-(4-Fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

4-Chloro-3-methoxy-aniline (25 g, 158 mmol) was dissolved in conc. HCl(160 mL) at 80° C., and the solution was cooled to −10° C. An aqueoussolution of NaNO₂ (12.04 g, 174.6 mmol) was added drop wise withstirring. After an additional 20 minutes, HPF₆ (80 mL) was added withstirring, keeping the temperature at or below 0° C. After an additional30 minutes, the solid was filtered and washed with cold water and anether-methanol mixture (4:1), and dried overnight in vacuo. The solidwas added in portions to mineral oil at 170° C. with stirring. Aftercomplete addition the mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, and 175mL of 10% Na₂CO₃ was added slowly to it. The mixture was steamdistilled, and the distillate was extracted with dichloromethane. Thedichloromethane phase was washed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give 2-Chloro-5-fluoroanisole.

Following protocol A, Mono Boc-piperazine (7.64 g, 41.12 mmol), Pd (II)acetate (153 mg, 0.65 mmol), sodium tert. butoxide (4.61 g, 47 mmol) andBINAP (0.853 g, 1.37 mmol) were mixed together and stirred at rt in 100mL dry toluene for 15 min under nitrogen atmosphere.2-chloro-5-fluoroanisole (5.5 g, 34.2 mmol) in dry toluene (10 mL) wasthen added, and the mixture was refluxed for 20 hours. After cooling,the reaction mixture was filtered through a celite bed, followed byextensive washing with toluene. The toluene was concentrated, and theresidue was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate wasdecanted, and was concentrated to obtain crude material that was takendirectly to the next step.

The crude compound from the previous step was dissolved in 20 mL ofdichloromethane, and 2M HCl in dry ether (20 mL) was added to it. Thereaction mixture was stirred overnight, and the solvent was evaporated.The residue was dissolved in water, and was washed once with ethylacetate. The aqueous layer was basified with 10% sodium hydroxidesolution to pH 12, and was extracted with ethyl acetate three times. Thecombined ethyl acetate layers were washed with water and saturated brinesolution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated to afford 1-(4-Fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine as awhite solid.

Synthesis of 1-[4-Chloro-3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazine

Following protocol F1 (below), to 1.11 g (4.24 mmol) oftriphenylphosphine in 25 mL of CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was added 0.67 mL (4.24mmol) of diethylazodicarboxylate. After 10 minutes, 0.80 g (3.86 mmol)of 5-Bromo-2-chlorophenol was added, followed rapidly by 0.38 g (4.24mmol) of 2-Ethoxyethanol. The reaction was complete within three hours,and was partitioned between ether and water. The phases were separated,and the ether phase was diluted with hexanes and washed twice with 10%aqueous methanol and once with brine. The ether/hexanes phase was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield(5-Bromo-2-chloro-ethoxy-ethoxy-benzene as a clear oil.

418 mg (1.5 mmol) of (5-Bromo-2-chloro-ethoxy-ethoxy-benzene, 335 mg(1.8 mmol) of 1-Boc-piperazine, 202 mg (2.1 mmol) sodium tert-butoxide,30 mg (0.045 mmol) of rac-binap, and 14 mg (0.015 mmol) of Pd₂ DBA₃ wereslurried in 0.5 mL of dry toluene, and the mixture was heated at 90° C.for 12 hours. The reaction was partitioned between water and ethylacetate, and the phases were separated. The ethyl acetate phase waswashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to anoil. The oil via chromatography to give1-[4-Chloro-3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazine.

Further Examples of Arylpiperazines Synthesized by Metal CatalysedArylation Methods (Protocol A)

Many other arylpiperazine derivatives were prepared in addition to thespecific experimental examples listed above using similar Palladiummediated coupling methodologies. Examples are listed below.

Protocol B: Piperazine Ring Formation Via Cyclization ReactionsSynthesis of 1-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)piperazine

3,4-Difluoro-aniline (1 g, 7.7 mmol) was dissolved in dry n-butanol (10mL) and dry sodium carbonate (3.2 g, 30 mmol) was added to it and thereaction mixture stirred, for 1 hour under nitrogen. Bis(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride (1.38 g, 7.7 mmol) in nBuOH (10 mL) were then addedto the mixture via a syringe. The reaction was then heated at 120° C.for 48 h. The nBuOH was evaporated in vacuo and the residue wasextracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layer with Na₂SO₄followed by concentration afforded the crude product. Purification usingflash column chromatography (chloroform/methanol) afforded1-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-piperazine as an off white solid.

Synthesis of 1-(4-bromo-phenyl)-piperazine

4-Bromo-aniline (2 g, 1.162 mmol) was taken in dry nBuOH (25 mL) and drypotassium carbonate (4.8 g, 34.8 mmol) was added to it and stirred at rtfor 1 h under nitrogen. Bis-(2-chloroethyl) amine hydrochloride 2 (2.49g, 13.9 mmol) in nBuOH (10 mL) was then added to the mixture through asyringe. The reaction mass was then heated at 100° C. for 12 h. nBuOHwas evaporated in vacuo and the residue was extracted with ethylacetate. Drying of the organic layer with Na₂SO₄ followed byconcentration afforded the crude product that on purification silica gelcolumn (chloroform/methanol) afforded the title compound.

Protocol C: Piperazine Ring Formation Via a Ring Opening/RingCyclization Strategy Synthesis of3-[2-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenylamino)-ethyl]-oxazolidin-2-one

To a flask was added 2.95 g (10.3 mmol) of Toluene-4-sulfonic acid,2-(2-oxo-oxazolidin-3-yl)-ethyl ester, 1.56 g (11.4 mmol) of2-methyl-5-methoxyaniline, 2.58 g (18.7 mmol) of potassium carbonate,and 22 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide, and the mixture was heated at100° C. for seven hours. The reaction was allowed to cool to roomtemperature, and was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Thephases were separated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oilwas purified by chromatography (120 mL silica, 60 ethyl acetate/40hexanes) to give the corresponding product as a clear oil thatsolidified upon drying: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 6.81 (d, 1H), 6.11 (s,1H), 6.04 (d, 1H), 4.92 (t, 1H), 4.21 (t, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.59 (m,2H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 1.95 (s, 3H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-piperazine

To 505 mg (2.0 mmol) of3-[2-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenylamino)-ethyl]-oxazolidin-2-one in a flaskwas added 2 mL of 48% HBr in acetic acid, 1 mL of acetic acid, and 1 mLof anisole, and the mixture was heated at 90° C. for six hours. Thesolution was allowed to cool to room tempterature, and 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂was added. The product crystallized and was isolated by filtration. Thesolids were dissolved in 55 mL of ethanol, 201 mg (2 mmol) oftriethylamine were added, and the solution was heated at reflux for 3hours. The solution was then concentrated in vacuo to give a residuethat was partitioned between ether and water. The phases were separated,and the aqueous phase as basified with 1M NaOH. The aqueous phase wasthen extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetatephases were washed once with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andacidified with 2M HCl in ether. The product was isolated via filtration.

Addition of Various Piperazines to Aryl Halides and Heteroaryl HalidesVia Aryl-Halogen Displacement Methodologies

A direct halogen displacement strategy, with thermal assistance ifnecessary, can be complimentary to the metal mediated approaches,discussed above, for the construction of the ring systems providedherein.

Synthesis of 4-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester

To 4-bromobenzoic acid (25 g) and ethanol (1000 mL) was addedconc.sulfuric acid (20 g) drop wise. The reaction mixture was heated at85° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled and ethanol was removed bydistillation and the reaction mixture quenched with water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with 10% sodium bicarbonate,water, brine and then concentrated to yield the crude ester.4-bromoethyl benzoate (10.0 g, 0.0437 mol) was taken into 250 mL of dryDMF, piperazine (37 g, 0.437 mol) was added, followed by 30 g (0.2185mol) of dry potassium carbonate, 1.0 g of TBAI and 1.5 g of potassiumiodide. The reaction mixture was heated at 135° C. for over night. Thereaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with ethylacetate. The extracts were washed with water, then brine and thenconcentrated to yield 4-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester as anoff-white solid.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine

To 756 mg (5.29 mmol) of 2-Chloro-4-methoxypyridine and 2.27 g (26 mmol)of piperazine in a pressure flask was added 2.7 mL dimethylformamide,and the mixture was heated at 115° C. for 5 hours. The solution wasallowed to cool before opening the flask, and the resulting slurry waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated,and the aqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate was acidified with 2M HCl in ether.The product crystallized over night, and the solids were isolated byfiltration to yield product as a white solid: ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.72(d, 1H), 6.61 (d, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.79 (m, 4H), 3.36(m, 4H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(3-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine

To 966 mg (6.7 mmol) of 2-Chloro-6-methoxypyridine and 2.90 g (34 mmol)of piperazine in a pressure flask was added 3.3 mL dimethylformamide,and the mixture was heated at 115° C. for 5 hours. The solution wasallowed to cool before opening the flask, and the resulting slurry waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated,and the aqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate was acidified with 2M HCl in ether.The product crystallized overnight, and was isolated by filtration togive a white solid: ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.73 (t, 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H),6.31 (d, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.26 (m, 4H) ppm.

Protocol D: Synthesis and Addition of Elaborated Piperazines to Aryl andHeteroaryl Halides Via Aryl-Halogen Displacement Methodololies Synthesisof2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-ethanone

To a solution of 1.69 g (9.1 mmol) Boc-piperazine, 2.0 g (8.3 mmol) of(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid, and 1.12g (8.3 mmol) of 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole in 20 mL of dimethylformamide at0° C. was added 1.73 g (9.1 mmol) of1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride. Thereaction was allowed to stir and warm to room temperature over night,then was partitioned between ether and water. The phases were separated,and the ether phase was washed once each with 1M HCl, water, 1M NaOH,and brine. The ether phase was then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to a residue.

This crude residue was dissolved in 20 mL ether and 8 mL ethyl acetate,and 20 mL of 5M HCl in isopropanol was added. After 1 hour the mixturewas placed in the freezer over night. The product was isolated byfiltration to give a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 9.21 (br s,2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.69 (m, 4H), 3.32 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm.

Alternative synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-ethanone

(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid (1.5 g,6.18 mmol) was taken in dry DCM (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To this coldmixture was added N-boc piperazine (1.15 g, 6.18 mmol) followed byaddition of T3P (8 g, 12.4 mmol, 50% solution in EtOAc). The reactionwas left overnight at rt. The mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂, washedwith NaHCO3 soln, brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to afford thecrude product that was washed thoroughly with ether-pet ether to afford4-[2-(4-Chloro-5methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (1.2 g, 2.9 mmol). This was dissolved in methanol(25 mL) cooled to 0° C. and HCl saturated ether (3 mL) was added to it.The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and concentrated.Crystallization from MeOH/Petroleum ether yielded product.

Synthesis of1-[4-(5-Bromo-pyrimidin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Protocol D)

To 86 mg (0.25 mmol) of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-piperazin-1-yl-ethanonehydrochloride, 76 mg (0.6 mmol) potassium carbonate, and 48 mg (0.3mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloropyrimidine in a vial was added 0.7 mL anhydrousdimethylformamide, and the mixture was heated at 120° C. for 12 hours.The reaction was allowed to cool to room temperature, and waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated,and the aqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once each with water, 0.5MpH=7 phosphate buffer, water, 1M NaOH, and brine. The ethyl acetatephase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and acidified with 2M HCl inether to precipitate the product as a powder: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz)8.48 (s, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.81 (m, 2H), 3.72 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 4H),2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=467.0, found 466.9.

Additional Compounds of the Invention Prepared by the Aryl-HalopenDisplacement Method Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)1-[4-(7H-purin-6-yl)piperazin1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein 6-Chloropurinewas used as the heteroaryl halide component: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz)8.23 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 4.32 (br, 2H), 4.22 (br, 2H),3.60 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) expect M+H=429.1, found 429.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-quinolin-2-yl-piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

Title Compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2-Chloroquinoline was used as the heteroaryl halide component: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.44 (d, 1H), 8.29 (br, 1H), 7.91 (d, 1H), 7.77 (t,1H), 7.57 (d, 1H), 7.48 (t, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.14 (br, 2H), 4.01 (br,2H), 3.78 (br, 2H), 3.70 (br, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) expectM+H=438.1, found 438.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(5-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2,5-Dichloropyridine was used as the heteroaryl halide component: MS(ES) expect M+H=422.1, found=422.0; HPLC retention time=4.75 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-[1,2′]bipyrazinyl-4-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2-Chloropyrazine was used as the heteroaryl halide component: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 3.68 (m, 2H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.44 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)expect M+H=389.1, found 389.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(6-methyl-pyridazin-3-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein3-Chloro-6-methylpyridazine was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent:MS (ES) expect M+H=403.1, found=403.0; HPLC retentiontime=1.68 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4,6-dimethoxy-triazin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2-Chloro-4,6-dimethoxytriazine was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent: MS (ES) expect M+H=450.1, found=450.0; HPLC retentiontime=4.24 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein4-Chloro-2-methylthiopyrrimidine was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.16 (d, 1H), 6.87 (d, 1H), 5.41(s, 2H), 3.90 (br m, 4H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm;MS (ES) expect M+Na=435.1, found 435.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2-Chloro-4,6-dimethoxypyrrimidine was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent: MS (ES) expect M+H=449.1, found=449.0; HPLC retentiontime=4.92 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(6-Chloro-5-methyl-pyridazin-3-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein3,6-Dichloro-4-methylpyridazine was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent: MS (ES) expect M+H=437.1, found=437.0; HPLC retentiontime=4.17 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(5-methoxy-1-H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol D, wherein2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzimidazole was used as the heteroaryl halidecomponent: MS (ES) expect M+H=457.1, found=457.0; HPLC retentiontime=2.85 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Further Functionalization of Arylpiperazine Ring System After its FormalConstruction

Key compounds of the current invention have, in addition to otherselected substituents, a halogen atom at the 2- or 4-position.Approaches to install this are described in the following section.

Functionalization of the aryl ring within the arylpiperazine ring systemcan, in general, take place either before or after introduction of thepiperazine ring, as illustrated in the examples below.

Protocol E: Selected Examples of Halogenation of Aromatic Systems afterAttachment of the Piperazine Ring System Synthesis of1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride

To a solution of 2.33 g (8.8 mmol) of 1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperazinedihydrochloride and 756 mg (9.7 mmol) sodium acetate in 70 mL of aceticacid and 15 mL of water at 0° C. was added 1.55 g (9.7 mmol) bromine.After 1 hour, the reaction was concentrated to an oil in vacuo, and theoil was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M NaOH. The phases wereseparated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with waterand brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to an oil in vacuo. The oil was dissolved in a minimumvolume of methanol, and the solution was acidified with 2M HCl in ether.The product was isolated by filtration. ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.36 (d,1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.32 (m, 8H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Bromo-3-methyl-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride

To a solution of 966 mg (4.0 mmol) of 1-(3-Methylphenyl)piperazinedihydrochloride in 9 mL of acetic acid and 1 mL of water at 0° C. wasadded 640 mg (4.0 mmol) of bromine. After 1 hour, the reaction wasconcentrated to an oil in vacuo, and the oil was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 1M NaOH. The phases were separated, and the ethylacetate phase was washed once each with water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated to an oil in vacuo.The oil was dissolved in a minimum volume of methanol, and the solutionwas acidified with 2M HCl in ether. The product was isolated byfiltration. ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.37 (d, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d,1H), 3.37 (m, 8H), 2.17 (s, 3H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(2-Chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride

To a solution of 5.3 g (20 mmol) of 1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperazinedihydrochloride in 120 mL of acetic acid and 30 mL of water at 0° C. wasadded 3.3 g (20 mmol) of N-chlorosuccinimide. After 5 hours, thereaction was concentrated to an oil in vacuo, and the oil waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and 1M NaOH. The phases wereseparated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with waterand brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to an oil in vacuo. The oil was dissolved in a minimumvolume of methanol, and the solution was acidified with 2M HCl in ether.The product was isolated by filtration. ¹H NMR (D₂O, 400 MHz) 7.28 (d,1H), 6.66 (m, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.32 (m, 4H), 3.20 (m, 4H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride

To a solution of 530 mg (2.0 mmol) of 1-(3-Methoxyphenyl)piperazinedihydrochloride in 7 mL of acetic acid and 4 mL of water at 0° C. wasadded 700 mg (4.4 mmol) of N-chlorosuccinimide. The reaction was takenout of the ice/water bath after 2 hours, and allowed to stir overnight.After 12 hours, the reaction was concentrated to an oil in vacuo, andthe oil was partitioned between ether and water. The phases wereseparated, the aqueous was basified with 1M NaOH, and was extracted withethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with waterand brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to an oil in vacuo. The oil was dissolved in a minimumvolume of methanol, the solution was acidified with 5M HCl inisopropanol and was diluted with ethyl acetate to effectcrystallization. The product was isolated by filtration. ¹H NMR (D₂O,400 MHz) 7.38 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.32 (m, 4H), 3.19(m, 4H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-5-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-piperazine

Following protocol E, to 90 mg (0.32 mmol) of1-(5-Methoxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-piperazine hydrochloride in 1.3 mL ofacetic acid and 1 mL of water at 0° C. was added 58 mg (0.36 mmol) ofN-chlorosuccinimide. The reaction was allowed to warm to ambienttemperature over two hours, and after 14 hours it was concnentrated to adark residue in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between ether andwater, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase was basified topH>10 with 1M NaOH, and was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved inmethanol, acidified with 2 M HCl in ether, and diluted with ether togive the product as a solid.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Bromo-3-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine

To 500 mg of S-(+)-3-methyl-N1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy)phenylpiperazine(1.79 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 5 mL of 1:1 AcOH/DCM was added 91 uL Br2 (1.79mmol, 1.0 eq) to the stirring slurry. LC/MS shows mixture ofpolyhalogenated species. Crude mixture purified by preparative HPLC toget the titled intermediate.

Synthesis of 1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine

To 500 mg of S-(+)-3-methyl-N1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy)phenylpiperazine(1.44 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 2 mL of 1:1 AcOH/DCM was added 85 mg NCS (0.64mmol, 0.44 eq) to the stirring slurry. LC/MS shows mixture ofpolyhalogenated species. Crude mixture purified by preparative HPLC toget the desired intermediate.

Protocol F1: Selected Examples of Demethylation/Etherification ofAromatic Precursors for Attachment of the Piperazine Ring System toAccess Key Arylpiperazine Moieties Synthesis of 3-Bromo-6-chlorophenol

To 50 mL of a 1M solution of boron tribromide in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. wasadded 5.71 g (25.8 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole. After 2 hours, thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 5 hours, thesolution was cooled to 0° C., and quenched with methanol. The resultingsolution was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate, and the phaseswere separated. The aqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethylacetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were diluted with one volumeof ether, and were extracted twice with 1M NaOH. The combined basicaqueous phases were acidified with 12M HCl, and were extracted once withethyl acetate. The final ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine,dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to give the phenol as a tansolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 10.66 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H), 7.08 (s,1H), 6.95 (d, 1H) ppm.

Synthesis of 1-Bromo-3-isopropoxy-4-chlorobenzene

To 1.70 g (6.5 mmol) of triphenylphosphine in 25 mL of CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C.was added 1.14 g (6.5 mmol) of diethylazodicarboxylate. After 10minutes, 390 mg (6.5 mmol) of isopropanol was added, followed rapidly by1.03 g (5.0 mmol) of 3-Bromo-6-chlorophenol. The reaction was completewithin three hours, and was partitioned between ether and water. Thephases were separated, and the ether phase was diluted with hexanes andwashed twice with 10% aqueous methanol and once with brine. Theether/hexanes phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo to yield product as a clear oil.

Protocol F2: Additional Examples of Analogous Ring Systems ConstructedUsing Similar Demethylation/Etherification Strategies

Synthesis of 2-chloro-5-bromo-O-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)benzyl alcohol

To 1.0 g of 2-chloro-5-bromobenzyl alcohol (4.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 5 mLdry THF, was added 200 mg 60% NaH/mineral oil dispersion (5.0 mmol, 1.1eq), and the resulting slurry was stirred under nitrogen for 0.5 hours.900 mg portion of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (4.8 mmol, 1.05 eq)was added, and the mixture allowed to stir overnight for 12 hours. Thereaction was poured into 25 mL aqueous K₂CO₃, and this was extractedwith 2× 10 mL of 20% Hexane/EtOAc. The aqueous phase was discarded, andthe combined organic phases were dried under vacuum to obtain a whitecrystalline solid.

Preparation of (2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzyl)-methyl-carbamic acidbenzyl ester

To 200 mg of 2-chloro-5-bromo-O-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl)benzyl alcohol(0.53 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 500 uL dry THF was added 230 mg of 60% NaHdispersion in mineral oil (0.58 mmol, 1.1 eq), followed by 1.5 eq of theN-Cbz-methylamine. The mixture was heated at 60° C. overnight, and thecrude products were purified by preperative HPLC to give(5-Bromo-2-chloro-benzyl)-methyl-carbamic acid benzyl ester.

500 mg of (5-Bromo-2-chloro-benzyl)-methyl-carbamic acid benzyl ester(1.36 mmol), 303 mg (1.63 mmol) of N-Boc-piperazine, 182 mg (1.90 mmol)of NaOtBu, 27 mg (0.04 mmol) of BINAP, and 12 mg (0.01 mmol) of Pd₂ Dba₃in 0.5 mL of toluene were heated at 90° C. overnight. The crude materialwas purified by prep HPLC to give4-{3-[(Benzyloxycarbonyl-methyl-amino)-methyl]-4-chloro-phenyl}-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester.

220 mg of4-{3-[(Benzyloxycarbonyl-methyl-amino)-methyl]-4-chloro-phenyl}-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 2 mL of a 1:2 TFA:dichloromethanesolution. After 0.5 hour, the solvent and TFA are removed under vacuumto give (2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzyl)-methyl-carbamic acid benzylester as an oil.

Other Substituted Arylpiperazines Prepared Using this Procedure

(2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-carbainic acid tert-butyl ester

To 25 g (0.106 mol) of 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene in 400 mL ofmethanol was added 30 g (0.528 mol) of iron powder. The mixture washeated to 50° C., and 45 g (0.8456 mol) of ammonium chloride in 200 mLof water was slowly added. The reaction was heated to 70° C. over night,cooled to ambient temperature, and filtered through paper. The filtratewas concentrated in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in water, and thiswas extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washedonce each with water and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give 5-Bromo-2-chloroaniline.

To 10 g (0.048 mol) of 5-bromo-2-chloroaniline in 300 mL of drydichloromethane was added 15 g (0.1452 mol) of triethylamine. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C., and 13 g (0.0581 mol) of Boc-anhydride wasadded. The reaction was warmed to ambient temperature, and 6 g (0.048mol) of DMAP was added. After 14 hours the solvent was removed in vacuo,and the residue was purified by chromatography to givetert-butyl-5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl carbamate as a pale orange solid.

Following protocol A, 5 g (0.02 mol) oftert-butyl-5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl carbamate, 14 g (0.1628 mol) ofpiperazine, 8.6 g (0.025 mol) of cesium carbonate, 0.1 g (0.0025 mol) ofpalladium acetate, and 0.1 g (0.002 mol) of BINAP in 5 mL of dry toluenewere heated at 110° C. for 12 hours. After cooling to ambienttemperature, the reaction was quenched with water, and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed withbrine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by 60-120 silica gel using 0.5% of methanol in chloroform, togive (2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-phenyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl esteras a low melting solid.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxymethyl-phenyl)-piperazine

1 g (0.0045 mol) of 5-bromo-2-chlorobenzyl alcohol in dry THF was addedto 0.4 g (0.00032 mol) of sodium hydride in dry THF at 0° C., and themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. 1.28 g (0.009 mol) of methyliodide was added, and the reaction was allowed to warm to ambienttemperature. After stirring for 12 hours, the reaction was quenched withwater, and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase waswashed once each with water and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give 4-Bromo-1-chloro-2-methoxymethyl-benzene.

Following protocol A, 0.98 g (0.0041 mol)of4-bromo-1-chloro-2-methoxymethyl-benzene, 0.35 g (0.0041 mol) ofpiperazine, 0.0466 g (0.0002 mol) of palladium acetate, 0.25 g (0.00041mol) of BINAP, and 0.63 g (0.0066 mol, 1.6 eq) of sodium tert-butoxidein 10 mL of dry toluene were heated at 110° C. under argon atmospherefor 24 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The extract was washed once each with water andbrine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography to give1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxymethyl-phenyl)-piperazine as a low melting solid.

1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine

2 g (0.02 mol) of R-(−)-2-methylpiperazine, 2.5 g (0.0197 mol) ofbenzylchloride, and 5 g (0.0599 mol) of sodium bicarbonate in 25 mL ofethanol were heated to 85° C. for 12 hours. After cooling, the reactionwas filtered through paper, and the ethanol was removed under vacuum.The residue was purified by chromatography to give1-Benzyl-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine as a yellow liquid.

1.2 g (0.0054 mol) of 5-bromo-2-chloroanisole, 1 g (0.0054 mol) of1-Benzyl-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine, 0.06 g (0.00027 mol) of palladiumacetate, 0.34 g (0.00054 mol) of BINAP, and 0.83 g (0.0086 mol) ofsodium tert-butoxide in dry toluene (5 mL) were heated at 110° C. for 48hours. After cooling, the reaction mixture was quenched with water andextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed withwater, brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residuewas purified by chromatography to give4-Benzyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine as ayellow semi solid.

0.3 g (0.00091 mol, 1 eq) of4-Benzyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine in 20 mLof dry 1,2-Dichloroethane was cooled to 0° C., 0.16 g (0.0011 mol) of1-chloroethylchloroformate was added drop wise, and the resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was then heated at70° C. for 1 hr, followed by removal of the 1,2-Dichloroethane undervacuum. The residue was dissolved in 30 mL of methanol, and heated at65° C. for 1 hr. The methanol was removed under vacuum, the residue wasdissolved in 10 mL of water, and this was washed with ether twice. Theaqueous phase was basified to pH>9 using solid sodium bicarbonate, andwas extracted with dichloromethane. The dichloromethane phase was washedwith brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine as a low meltingsolid.

1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazine

This compound was prepared following the same procedure as that used tosynthesize 1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine, using2-(S)-(+)-Methyl-piperazine as the starting material, to give the titlecompound as a pale yellow semi solid.

Synthesis of2-(R)-Benzyloxymethyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Following protocol A, 818 mg (3.70 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole,1.15 g (3.88 mmol) of 1-Benzyl-3-(R)-benzyloxymethyl-piperazine, 0.50 g(5.18 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide, 33 mg (0.037 mmol) oftris-dibenzylideneacetone-dipalladium(0), and 66 mg (0.11 mmol) ofrac-Binap in 2 mL of dry toluene were heated at 85° C. for 6 hours. Themixture was cooled to ambient temperature, and was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated, and the ethylacetate phase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed to give4-Benzyl-2-(R)-benzyloxymethyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine.

1.05 g (2.40 mmol) of4-Benzyl-2-(R)-benzyloxymethyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazinein 50 mL of dichloromethane was cooled to 0° C., and 406 mg (2.88 mmol)of 1-Chloroethyl chloroformate was added. The mixture was allowed towarm to ambient temperature after 30 minutes, then was heated at 75° C.in a sealed vessel for 3 hours. The solution was then concentrated invacuo, the residue was dissolved in 30 mL of methanol, and the solutionwas heated at 60° C. for 2 hours. The solution was concentrated invacuo, and the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1MNaOH. The phases were separated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give2-(R)-Benzyloxymethyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine.

Synthesis of [4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-2-(S)-yl]-methanol

Following protocol A, 1.41 g (6.34 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole,2.04 g (6.66 mmol) of N¹-Boc-2-(R)-Benzyloxymethyl-piperazine, 0.85 g(8.86 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide, 28 mg (0.032 mmol) oftris-dibenzylideneacetone-dipalladium(0), and 58 mg (0.095 mmol) ofrac-Binap in 3 mL of dry toluene were heated at 90° C. for 6 hours. Themixture was cooled to ambient temperature, and was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated, and the ethylacetate phase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed to give a white foam.

The purified material from above was heated in 25 mL of 48% HBr inacetic acid at 75° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was allowed to cool toroom temperature, and was partitioned between ether and water. Thephases were separated, the aqueous phase was basified to pH>10 withsolid K2CO3, and was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combinedethyl acetate phases were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and was concentrated to give[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-2-(S)-yl]-methanol as a tansolid.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

5.0 g (34.1 mmol) of 2-chloro-4-fluorophenol in 75 mL of 10% sodiumhydroxide was cooled to 0° C., and 4.0 g (42.6 mmol) ofmethylchloroformate was added. After 45 minutes, the solids wereisolated by filtration to give 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl-methylcarbonate.

To 6.0 g (29.3 mmol) of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl-methyl carbonate in 3mL of concentrated sulfuric acid at 0° C. was added 6 mL of nitratingmixture. After 45 minutes, the reaction was quenched with ice-water, andthe solids were isolated by filtration to give2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl methyl carbonate.

To 7.0 g (28.0 mmol) of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl methyl carbonatein 100 mL of methanol at 0° C. was added 75 mL of 0.5M NaOH. After 1hour, the methanol was removed in vacuo, the solution was acidified with1.5M HCl, and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phasewas washed with water and brine, and concentrated to give2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrophenol.

To 5.6 g (29.2 mmol) of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrophenol in 250 mL of dryacetone were added 21 g (146 mmol) of methyl iodide and 20 g (146 mmol)of potassium carbonate, and the mixture was heated at 55° C. for threehours. The acetone was removed in vacuo, and the residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated, and theethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, and concentrated to give2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-anisole.

To 4.5 g (22.2 mmol) of 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitro-anisole in 75 mL ofmethanol was added 6 g (11 mmol) of iron powder, the mixture was heatedto 50° C., and 10 g (175 mmol) of ammonium chloride in 150 mL of waterwas added. The reaction was warmed further to 70° C., and was stirredfor 12 hours. The mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, filteredthrough celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, and wasconcentrated to give 4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-aniline.

3.0 g (17.1 mmol) of 4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-aniline in 23 mL ofhydrobromic acid and 23 mL of water, and the solution was cooled to 0°C. To this was added 1.5 g (21.4 mmol) of sodium nitrite in 2 mL ofwater. 9 g (36 mmol) of copper bromide was added in 30 mL of 50%hydrobromic acid. After the addition, the mixture was heated to 55° C.for one hour. The mixture was cooled, and was extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with water andbrine, and was concentrated to give 5-Bromo-2-chloro-4-fluoroanisole.

1.0 g (4.2 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloro-4-fluoroanisole, 47 mg (0.21 mmol)of palladium acetate, 180 mg (0.29 mmol) of binap, 0.65 g (6.7 mmol) ofsodium tert-butoxide, and 3.6 g (42 mmol) of piperazine in 3 mL of drytoluene werw heated at 110° C. for 24 hours. The reaction waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with water andbrine, and was concnentrated. The residue was purified by chromatographyto give 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxymethyl-piperazine

To 1.26 g (4.90 mmol) of[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-2-(S)-yl]-methanol and 779 mg(6.37 mmol) of 2,4,6-collidine in 15 mL of dry N,N-dimethylformiamide at0° C. was added 1.18 g (5.40 mmol) of Di-tert-butyldicarbonate. Thereaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperature after two hours, andwas stirred for 14 additional hours. The reaction was partitionedbetween water and ethyl acetate, and the phases were separated. Theethyl acetate phase was washed once each with 1M NaHSO4, water, brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester as an oil that solidified on standing.

To 122 mg (0.34 mmol) of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester and 57 mg (0.41 mmol) of methyl iodide in dryN,N-dimethylformamide at 0° C. was added 20 mg (0.48 mmol) of 60% sodiumhydride in oil. The reaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperaturein ten minutes, and the reaction was quenched with water after one hour.The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methoxymethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester as an oil.

The oil from above was dissolved in 1 mL of ethyl acetate and 1 mL of 5MHCl in isopropanol. After 10 hours, the solution was concentrated, andthe residue was partitioned between 1M NaOH and ethyl acetate. Thephases were separated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxymethyl-piperazine.

Synthesis of 4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid(−)-menthol ester

8.75 g (43.4 mmol) of 2-piperazine carboxylic acid and 16.4 g (195 mmol)of sodium hydrogencarbonate were dissolved in 140 mL of water, 140 mL ofacetonitrile was added, and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. To this wasadded 20.9 g (95.4 mmol) of Di-tert-butyldicarbonate, and the mixturewas allowed to warm to ambient temperature after 2 hours. After stirringfor twelve hours, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove theacetonitrile, and the mixture was washed with ether. The aqueoussolution was acidified with 1M NaHSO4, and was extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to givepiperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,4-di-tert-butyl ester.

A solution of 13 g (39 mmol) of piperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid1,4-di-tert-butyl ester, 13.4 g (86 mmol) of (−)-menthol, and 940 mg(7.8 mmol) of 4-N,N-Dimethylamino-pyridine in 200 mL of dichloromethanewas cooled to 0° C., and 8.90 g (47 mmol) of1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride was added.The solution was allowed to warm to ambient temperature after two hours,and was stirred for an additional 12 hours. The reaction wasconcentrated in vacuo, and the residue was partitioned between ether andwater, and the phases were separated. The organic phase was washed onceeach with 1M NaHSO4 and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give a semi-solid.

The semi-solid from above was dissolved in 300 mL of ethyl acetate, 100mL of dichloromethane, and 100 mL of 5M HCl in isopropanol. After 20hours, the solids were isolated by filtration to givepiperazine-2-carboxylic acid 2-(−)-menthol ester dihydrochloride.

1.36 g (4.0 mmol) of piperazine-2-carboxylic acid 2-(−)-menthol esterdihydrochloride, 803 mg (3.63 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole, 1.09 g(11.4 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide, 62 mg (0.10 mmol) of rac-Binap, and30 mg (0.034 mmol) of Tris-dibenzylideneacetone dipalladium (0) wereslurried in 5 mL of toluene, and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 12hours. The reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, andthe phases were separated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once eachwith water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed to give4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid (−)-mentholester.

Synthesis of1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazine

1.00 g (3.99 mmol) of1-Benzyl-3-(S)-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethyl)-piperazine, and 81 mg (0.8 mmol)of triethylamine in 5 mL of dichloromethane were cooled to 0° C., and1.05 g (4.79 mmol) of Di-tert-butyldicarbonate was added. After stirringfor two hours, the solution was allowed to warm to ambient temperature,and was stirred for an additional 12 hours. The reaction was partitionedbetween ether and water, and the phases were separated. The organicphase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give1-Benzyl-3-(S)-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazineas an oil.

608 mg (1.74 mmol) of1-Benzyl-3-(S)-(2-methylsulfanyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazinewas dissolved in 8 mL of dichloromethane, and the solution was cooled to0° C. To this was added 899 mg (5.21 mmol) of meta-Chloroperbenzoicacid, and the mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature overone hour. The reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water,and the phases were separated. The organic phase was washed with 1MNaOH, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give1-Benzyl-3-(S)-(2-methylsulfonyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazineas an oil.

180 mg (0.47 mmol) of1-Benzyl-3-(S)-(2-methylsulfonyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazinein 2.5 mL of methanol was purged with nitrogen, 20 mg of 20% Pd(OH)₂ oncarbon was added, and the mixture was stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere for 30 hours. The mixture was flushed with nitrogen, filteredthrough celite, and concentrated to give3-(S)-(2-methylsulfonyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazine as anoil.

96 mg (0.33 mmol) of3-(S)-(2-methylsulfonyl-ethyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazine, 73 mg(0.33 mmol) of 5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole, 6 mg (0.01 mmol) of rac-Binap, 3mg (0.003 mmol) of Tris-benzylidineacetone dipalladium (0), and 44 mg(0.46 mmol) of sodium tert-butoxide were slurried in 0.6 mL of toluene,and the mixture was heated at 85° C. for 8 hours. The reaction waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once each with water,brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed to give4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester.

30 mg (0.07 mmol) of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 1 mL of ethyl acetate, and 0.5 mLof 5M HCl in isopropanol was added. After 20 hours, the solids wereisolated by filtration to give1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazineas the hydrochloride salt.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-piperazine

To 5-Bromo-2-chlorophenol (1.7 g, 0.0087 mol) in 9 mL of water was addedpotassium carbonate (0.5 g, 0.0087 mol), and the mixture was stirred for15 min, then cooled to 10° C. N,N-dimethylthiocarbamylchloride (1.4 g,0.0117 mol) in 3 mL of THF was added, the reaction was allowed to warmto ambient temperature, and was stirred for 2 hours. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, washed once each with water and brine, andconcentrated to give O-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl) dimethylthiocarbamate asa yellow solid.

O-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl) dimethylthiocarbamate (1.8 g, 0.0061 mol) in60 mL of diphenyl ether was heated to 260° C. over sand bath for 15hours. The reaction was allowed to cool to ambient temperature, and wasdirectly loaded onto a bed of silica. The column was eluted withpetroleum ether to give S-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl)dimethylthiocarbamateas a solid.

To S-(5-bromo-2-chlorophenyl)dimethylthiocarbamate (0.5 g, 0.0022 mol)in 10 mL of ethylene glycol was added potassium hydroxide (0.19 g,0.0033 mol) dissolved in 3 mL of water. The reaction was heated to 150°C. for 4 hours. The reaction was cooled to ambient temperature, wasquenched with water, and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethylacetate phase was washed once each with water and brine, and wasconcentrated to give 5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzenethiol as an off-white solid.

5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzenethiol (0.34 g, 0.0015 mol), methyl iodide (1.1 g,0.5 mL, 0.0075 mol), and dry potassium carbonate (0.64 g, 0.0045 mol) in15 mL of dry acetone were heated to 50° C. for 9 hours. The solvent wasremoved in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washedonce each with water and brine, and concentrated to give5-Bromo-2-chlorothioanisole as a yellow liquid.

5-Bromo-2-chlorothioanisole (0.3 g, 0.0012 mol), piperazine (1.0 g,0.012 mol), palladium acetate (0.015 g, 0.00006 mol), BINAP (0.075 g,0.00012 mol), and sodium tert-butoxide (0.17 g, 0.0018 mol) in 5 mL ofdry toluene were heated to 110 C under an argon atmosphere for 18 hours.The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, quenched withwater, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase waswashed once each with water and brine, and was concentrated to aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography, using 2%methanol in chloroform, to give the1-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-piperazine as a low melting solid.

5-Chloro-4-methoxy-2-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamine

17.5 g (0.09943 mol) of 2,5-dichloroanisole was dissolved in 4 mL ofconc.sulfuric acid, the solution was cooled to 0° C., and 18 mL ofnitrating mixture (prepared by adding 9 mL of conc. sulfuric acid to 9mL of nitric acid at 0° C.) was added. The reaction was allowed to warmto ambient temperature, and was stirred for 2 hours. The solids wereisolated by filtration, and were washed with pet ether to give2,5-Dichloro-4-nitroanisole.

5 g (0.0225 mol) of 2,5-Dichloro-4-nitroanisole, 8.3 g (0.0450 mol) ofmono-boc piperazine, 7.7 g (0.056 mol) of dry potassium carbonate, and0.2 g of TBAI in 100 mL of dry DMSO was heated at 120° C. for 10 hours.After cooling, the reaction mixture was quenched with water, andextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed withwater and brine, and concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography to give4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester.

5.3 g (0.0142 mol) of4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester and 5.4 mL (0.07 mol) of trifluoroacetic acid in 100 mLof dichloromethane were stirred over night. The reaction mixture wasbasified using 1M NaOH, and was extracted with dichloromethane. Thedichloromethane phase was washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to give4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine.

To 3.5 g (0.012 mol) of 4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-nitro-phenyl)-piperazinein 25 mL of methanol was added 0.4 g of 10% palladium acetate, and themixture was stirred under 1 Atm. hydrogen for 15 minutes. The reactionmixture was filtered through Celite, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give5-Chloro-4-methoxy-2-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamine.

Synthesis of 1-(4-oxazol-5-yl-phenyl)-piperazine

To 4-Bromobenzaldehyde (1.0 g, 0.0054 mol) in 20 mL of dry methanol wasadded the TOSMIC reagent (1.2 g, 0.0059 mol), followed by dry potassiumcarbonate (0.8 g, 0.0058 mol). The reaction mixture was heated to 65° C.for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washedonce each with water and brine, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography, using 10% ethyl acetate in pet ether,to give 4-Bromo-oxazol-5-yl-benzene.

4-Bromo-oxazol-5-yl-benzene (0.5 g, 0.0023 mol), piperazine (1.9 g,0.022 mol), palladium acetate (0.026 g, 0.00011 mol), BINAP (0.14 g,0.00023 mol) and sodium tert-butoxide (0.35 g, 0.0037 mol) in 5 mL ofdry toluene were heated to 110° C. under an argon atmosphere for 18hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, quenchedwith water, and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetatephase was washed once each with water and brine, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography, using 2% of methanol inchloroform, to give 1-(4-oxazol-5-yl-phenyl)-piperazine as a yellowsolid.

Protocol G1: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Elaborated ArylBromides from Anilines Synthesis of 4-Chloro-2-fluoro-1-bromobenzene

Sodium nitrite (2.35 g, 34.13 mmol) solution (40 mL) was added dropwiseto 4-Chloro-2-fluoro aniline (4.5 g, 31 mmol) in 170 mL HBr at −10° C.bath temperature, then the mixture was stirred for 30 min at −10° C.bath temperature. In parallel, copper sulfate (10.22 g, 24.29 mmol) andsodium bromide (3.79 g, 36.8 mmol) were mixed and the reaction mixturewas heated at 60° C. for 30 min. Then sodium sulfite (2.66 g, 21.2 mmol)was added into this copper sulfate reaction mixture and heated for 95°C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andsolid formed was washed with water to afford white solid cuprousbromide. The diazonium salt was portion wise added into the freshlyprepared cuprous bromide in 40 mL HBr at −10° C. bath temperature andthe reaction mixture was then warmed to room temperature. The reactionmixture was heated at 55° C. for 20 min, cooled and then extracted withethyl acetate three times. The combined organic layer was washed withwater and saturated brine solution, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The crude material was purified by column chromatography(5:95 ethyl acetate: pet ether) to afford solid product.

Synthesis of (2-Bromo-5-chloro-phenyl)-phenyl-methanone

Sodium nitrite (2.5 g, 36.28 mmol) solution (40 mL) was dropwise addedto the aniline (7 g, 30.2 mmol) in 100 mL HBr at −10° C. bathtemperature, then the mixture was stirred for 30 min at −10° C. bathtemperature to make diazonium salt.

Copper sulfate (10.22 g, 24.29 mmol) and sodium bromide (3.79 g, 36.8mmol) was heated at 60° C. for 30 min. Then sodium sulfite (2.66 g, 21.2mmol) was added into copper sulfate reaction mixture and heated for 95°C. for 30 min. Then the reaction mixture was cooled to rt and solidformed was washed with water to afford white solid cuprous bromide.

Diazonium salt was portion wise added into the freshly prepared cuprousbromide in 40 mL HBr at −10° C. bath temperature and the reactionmixture warmed to room temperature. Then the reaction mixture was heatedat 55° C. for 20 min, cooled to room temperature and extracted withethyl acetate three times. The combined organic layer was washed withwater and saturated brine solution, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The product was purified by crystallization from DCM/Petether.

Protocol G2: Additional Examples of Analogous Ring Systems ConstructedUsing Similar Sandmeyer Type Strategies

These preceding aryl bromides and similar substrates were used in avariety of chemistries, already described, to access arylpiperazinessuch as those listed below.

Synthesis of Heteroaromatic Ring Systems: Core Ring Structure Formation

The types of chemistries which can be applied to synthesize the keyheteroaryl ring structures are listed below. They are separated intoexamples of ring formation and ring functionalization reactions.

Protocol H: Pyrazole Synthesis Via Addition of Hydrazines toα,β-acetylenic Ketones Synthesis of5-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of 1-Hexyne (3.37 mL, 29.4 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was addedn-BuLi (2.78 M, 10.2 mL, 29.4 mmol). The solution was stirred at −78° C.for 30 minutes then CF₃CO₂Et (3.5 mL, 29.35 mL) and BF₃—OEt₂ were addedsuccessively. The reaction was further stirred at −78° C. for 2 h andwas quenched with satd. NH₄Cl. It was then warmed up to the roomtemperature. The THF was removed, the residue taken into ether, washedwith saturated brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄ and reduced. The crudeproduct was then dissolved in benzene (25 mL) and hydrazine (29.4 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed overnight, then cooled, thesolvent evaporated, and the residue taken into CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL), washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the titlecompound as colorless oil.

Synthesis of 5-isopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol H, 3-methylbutyne was treated with n-BuL₁, CF₃CO₂Etand BF₃—OEt₂ in THF. Reaction with hydrazine in benzene under similarreaction conditions yielded title compound.

Synthesis of 5-propyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol H, 1-pentyne was treated with n-BuL₁, CF₃CO₂Et andBF₃—OEt₂ in THF. Reaction with hydrazine in benzene under similarreaction conditions yielded title compound.

Synthesis of 5-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol H, 1-Ethynyl-3-fluoro-benzene was treated withn-BuL₁, CF₃CO₂Et and BF₃—OEt₂ in THF. Reaction with hydrazine in benzeneunder similar reaction conditions yielded title compound.

Other Pyrazoles Synthesized Via this Method

Protocol I: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Pyrazoles ViaCondensation of Hydrazines with β-diketones Synthesis of5-ethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of 1,1,1-Trifluoro-hexane-2,4-dione (1 g, 5.95 mmol) inabsolute ethanol (10 mL) was added NH₂NH₂.xH₂O drop-wise at 0° C. Thereaction mixture warmed to the room temperature during 1 hour andrefluxed overnight. Ethanol was then evaporated, residue dissolved inethyl acetate (20 mL), washed consecutively with saturated brinesolution and water, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give the titlecompound as colorless oil.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-thiophen-2-yl-pyrazole

To a solution of 2-acetyl-thiophene (5 g, 0.04 mol) in 200 mL of THF at−78° C. was added 24.5 mL of a solution of NaHMDS (0.05 mol) in hexane.After the addition was complete, the reaction was kept at thistemperature for 1 h. Acetyl chloride (3.4 g, 0.04 mol) was then addeddropwise, and the reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to ambienttemperature, and stirring was continued for 2 hours. The reaction wasquenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution, and the THF was removed invacuo. The aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and thephases were separated. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each withwater and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography to give the diketone.

The diketone (1.6 g, 9.5 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL) andcooled to 0° C. To this solution was added hydrazine hydrate (0.6 g,11.4 mmol) dropwise with stirring. After the addition was complete, themixture was refluxed overnight. The ethanol was evaporated in vacuo, andthe residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution was washed onceeach with water and brine, and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give 3-Methyl-5-thiophen-2-yl-pyrazole.

3-Methyl-5-thiophen-2-yl-pyrazole (1.4 g, 8.5 mmol) was dissolved in 50mL of chloroform, and N-Chlorosuccinimide (1.6 g, 11.9 mmol) was added.The mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature. The solutionwas washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by chromatography to give4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-thiophen-2-yl-pyrazole.

Protocol J: Pyrazole Synthesis Via Condensation of Hydrazines withβ-Cyanoketones Synthesis of 5-Phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine

2.0 g (0.0138 mol, 1 eq) of benzoylacetonitrile in 40 mL of absoluteethanol was added 2.0 g (0.0399 mol, 3eq) of anhydrous hydrazine and thereaction mixture stirred at 85° C. for 2 h. Ethanol was removed at 50°C. under vacuum. 5-Phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine, obtained as a yellow solid,was washed with pet ether (100 mL) and dried under vacuum.

Synthesis of Functionalized Heteroaryl Ring Systems Chlorination orBromination of PYRAZOLES

Protocol K: Chlorination of Pyrazoles with NaOCl in Glacial Acetic AcidSynthesis of 4-Chloro-1H-pyrazole

To a solution of pyrazole (0.5 g, 7.34 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (4mL) was added NaOCl (0.55 g, 7.34 mmol). The reaction mixture was leftat room temperature for 18 h, then neutralized with saturated Na₂CO₃solution, extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×25 mL), the combined organic layersevaporated, then diluted with NaOH, and further extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×20 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over Na₂SO₄ andevaporated to give the title compound as a white solid.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol K, 3-trifluoromethylpyrazole was treated with glacialacetic acid and NaOCl, yielding title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol K, 3-methylpyrazole was treated with glacial aceticacid and NaOCl, yielding title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-propyl-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Following protocol K, 5-propyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl esterwas treated with glacial acetic acid and NaOCl under similar reactionconditions, yieliding the title compound.

Protocol L: Chlorination or Bromination of Pyrazoles withN-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) or N-bromosucciniinide (NBS) Synthesis of4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

3-methyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazole or 3,5-bistrifluoromethylpyrazole wastaken into dry DMF (20 mL) and N-chloro succinimide (1.78 g) was addedin portions. The mixture was then heated at 70° C. for 22 h, cooled toroom temperature, and then water (100 mL) was added and the mixtureextracted with ethyl acetate (4×25 mL). The organic layer was washedwith water and brine and dried with Na₂SO₄. Evaporation of the solventafforded the title compounds.

Other Halogenated Pyrazoles Prepared Using Protocol L Synthesis of4-Chloro-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazolewas treated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazolewas treated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of4-Chloro-5-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L,5-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazole was treatedwith NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazolewas treated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of (4-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol

Following protocol L, (5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol wastreated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-methoxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-methoxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole wastreated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole wastreated with NCS in acetonitrile to yield the title compound.

Syntheses of 4-Chloro-5-thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester

Pyrazole(1 eq) in DMF (0.14M Solution) was treated with NCS (1.5 eq.) inportions, and when all the NCS was dissolved in the reaction mixture, itwas then heated at 70° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was thencooled to rt and quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate anddried in MgSO₄. Two products were isolated, including the title compound

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3,5-diisopropyl-pyrazole

Following protocol L, a the solution of 3,5-diisopropyl-pyrazole (0.5 g,3.57 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added NCS (0.72 g, 5.3 mmol) in portionsunder vigorous stirring. The reaction mixture was then heated at 80° C.for 14 h and then the reaction was quenched with water. It was thenextracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organics werewashed with brine. The organic extracts were combined and dried withNa₂SO₄ and finally evaporated to give the title compound as colorlessoil.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 3-thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrazole was treated with NCSin DMF., to yield title compound.

Synthesis of 5-tert-Butyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-tert-butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole wastreated with NCS in DMF to yield title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Following protocol L, 3-methyl-2H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl esterwas treated with NCS in DMF to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acidethyl ester

Following protocol L, 3-Thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acidethyl ester was treated with NCS in DMF to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of4-Chloro-5-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylester

Following protocol L, 3-Thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acidethyl ester was treated with NCS in DMF under to yield the titlecompound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrazolewas treated with NCS in to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 5-Butyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole was treatedwith NCS in DMF to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine

Following protocol L, to 0.5 g (0.0031 mol, 1 eq) of5-phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine in 25 mL of dry acetonitrile was added 0.4 g(0.0031 mol, 1 eq) of N-chlorosuccinimide portion wise and the reactionmixture stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with water, brine and concentrated. The product was purifiedby 60-120 silica gel column (1% of methanol in chloroform).

Synthesis of 4-Bromo-5-phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine

Following protocol L, to 0.5 g (0.0031 mol, 1 eq) of5-phenyl-1-pyrazol-3-amine in 25 mL of dry acetonitrile was added 0.55 g(0.0031 mol, 1 eq) of N-bromosuccinimide portion wise and the reactionmixture stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with water, brine and concentrated. The product was purifiedby 60-120 silica gel column (1% of methanol in chloroform).

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-isopropyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazole

Following protocol L, to the solution of3-trifluoromethyl-5-isopropyl-pyrazole (0.22 g, 1.23 mmol) in CH₃CN (10mL) was added NCS (0.19 g, 1.43 mmol) in portions with vigorousstirring. The reaction mixture was then heated under reflux for 14 h,cooled and the reaction quenched with saturated NaHCO₃, extracted withmethylene chloride (2×30 mL) and the combined organic extracts waswashed with brine, dried with Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to give the titlecompound as a white solid.

Synthesis of 4-chloro-5-Ethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-ethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole was treatedwith NCS in CH₃CN to yield title compound

Synthesis of 4-chloro-5-propyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-propyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole was treatedwith NCS in CH₃CN to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-chloro-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 5-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazolewas treated with NCS in CH₃CN to yield the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-chloro-3,5-bistrifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

Following protocol L, 3,5-bistrifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole was treatedwith NCS in CH₃CN to yield the title compound.

Synthesis ofN-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-acetamide

Following protocol L,2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide was treated withNCS in CH₃CN to yield the title compound.

Protocol M: General Procedure for Reduction of Nitropyrazoles Synthesisof 3-Heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-ylamine

To a suspension of zinc dust (1.5 g) in glacial acetic acid (10 mL) wasadded drop-wise, a solution of3-Heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (0.295 g, 1.0 mmol) inglacial acetic acid (5 mL). The reaction mixture was then allowed tostir at room temperature for 14 h. The zinc salts were then removed byfiltration and the residue washed with ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic extract was concentrated in vaccum, re-dissolved in CHCl₃,washed with NaHCO₃, water and brine. Finally the organic layer was driedwith Na₂SO4 and solvent evaporated to give the title compound as whitesolid.

Synthesis of Bromo-pyrazoles for aryl-aryl cross coupling reactions andfor metal mediated aminations

General Procedure for Trifluoroacetylation of Aminopnrazoles Synthesisof 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide

To a solution of 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole (0.97 g, 10 mmol) and Et₃N(1.39 mL, 10 mmol) in dioxane (25 mL) was added Trifluoroaceticanhydride (TFAA) (1.39 mL, 10 mmol) drop-wise at 10° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at that temperature for 1 h then slowly warmed toroom temperature through next 1 h. Once the reaction is over dioxane wasevaporated, residue resolved in water (20 mL), washed with methylenechloride (30 mL). Organic layer was then dried with Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give the title compound as white solid.

Protocol N: Functionalization of Alkyl Substituted Heteroaryl RingSystems Aminomethylation Synthesis of(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester

Reagents and Conditions: i) BrCH₂CO₂Et/K₂CO₃/CH₃CN; ii) NBS/AIBN/CCl₄

4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, (10 g, 54 mmol) wasdissolved in acetonitrile (100 mL) and potassium carbonate (30 g, 0.215mol) added. After stirring at room temperature for 1 hour, ethylbromoacetate (11 g, 65 mmol) was added. After 14 h at 70° C., themixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to obtain thecrude product, which was re-crystallized from petroleum ether.

This intermediate ester (5 g, 0.019 mol) was taken in CCl₄ (100 mL) andAIBN (0.053 g, 0.33 mmol) was added to it under nitrogen. The mixturewas irradiated with a regular light bulb. The mixture was brought toreflux and then NBS (3.42 g, 0.019 mol), in four portions in 15 minintervals, was added to the mixture. After complete addition the mixturewas left refluxing under the influence of light for 3 h. The reactionmixture was then filtered and the filtrate was washed with water andbrine. Drying the organic layer (Na₂SO₄) followed by evaporation of thesolvent afforded(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester.

Protocol O: Synthesis of(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid

To 4.6 g (13.2 mmol) of(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester dissolved in 40 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide was added1.03 g (15.8 mmol) of sodium azide. After stirring for 12 hours, thesolution was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The phaseswere separated, the aqueous phase was back-extracted with ethyl acetateand the combined ethyl acetate phases were washed with water and brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to yield anorange oil.

The oil was dissolved in 25 mL of tetrahydrofuran, 25 mL of 1M NaOH wasadded, and the mixture was stirred vigorously for three hours. Thetetrahydrofuran was then removed in vacuo, and the aqueous solution waswashed once with ether. The aquous phase was then acidified with 1M HCl,and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetatephases were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to yield the title compounds as an orange solid.

Coupling of Pyrazolyl Systems with Carboxylic Acid Equivalents

The following synthesis is an example of this type of chemistry:additional examples (procedure N) have been described above.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-trifhuoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid

Reagents and conditions: BrCH₂CO₂Et/K₂CO₃/CH₃CN, then LiOH/THF

4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazole (10 g, 0.0539 mol) was takenup in acetonitrile (100 mL) and K₂CO₃ (30 g, 0.213 mol) was added to it.The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h and ethyl bromoacetate (11 g,0.065 mol) was added slowly to it. The mixture was then stirred for 12 hat 70° C. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated toget a crude mixture. This crude product was re-crystallized from petether to obtain the corresponding ester

The ester (14.8 g, 0.0565 mol) was dissolved in THF (100 mL) and asolution of LiOH (6.9 g) in water (50 mL) was added to it. The mixturewas stirred for 10 h at room temperature. Excess THF was evaporatedunder reduced pressure and the aqueous layer was washed with ethylacetate to remove any unhydrolysed material. The aqueous layer was thenacidified with 1.5N HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethylacetate layer was dried and concentrated to obtain the crude acid. Onre-crystallization from ether/petroleum ether, the product was obtainedas white crystals.

Protocol P: Couplings of Arylpiperazines with pyrazolyl-acetic AcidDerivatives—Compounds Prepared by HATU Mediated Coupling Synthesis of2-(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

To 2.71 g (13.7 mmol) of 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)piperazine and 3.58 g (12.5mmol) of (5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid in 40 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide was added 4.36 mL (31.2mmol) of triethylamine. The solution was cooled to 0° C., and 5.21 g(13.7 mmol) of O-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU) was added. After 2 hours the reaction wasdiluted with two volumes of water, and the solvent was decanted awayfrom the resulting oil. The oil was crystallized by dissolving inmethanol and adding water in small portions. The product was isolated asa white solid by filtration: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.23 (d, 2H),6.97 (d, 2H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.60 (m, 4H), 3.24 (m, 2H),3.12 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=462.1, found=462.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

To 38 mg (0.20 mmol) of 1-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)piperazine and 53 mg (0.22mmol) of (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidin 1.6 mL of anhydrous dimethylformamide was added 62 mg (0.6 mmol) oftriethylamine, followed by 84 mg (0.22 mmol) ofO-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU). After 6 hours, the reaction was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water, and the phases were separated. Theaqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate, and thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once each with 0.5M pH=7phosphate buffer, water, 1M NaOH, water, brine. The ethyl acetate phasewas then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to a residue invacuo. The residue was dissolved in a minimum volume of 5M HCl inisopropanol, and was precipitated by diluting the solution with ethylacetate. The product was isolated by filtration to give a white solid:¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.07 (d 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 5.39(s, 2H), 3.66 (m, 4H), 2.98 (m;; 2H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.24(s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=415.1, found 415.1.

Examples of Additional Compounds Prepared by HATU Mediated CouplingSynthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following protocol P, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a white solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.15 (t, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d,1H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 4H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m,2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=417.1, found=417.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(R)-methylpiperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a white solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 300 MHz) 7.25 (d 2H), 6.83 (d, 2H), 4.91 (m, 3H), 4.28 (m, 1H),3.80-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.40 (m,3H) ppm; MS (ES) expect M+H=435.1, found 435.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-o-tolyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Methylphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.14 (m, 2H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.60 (m,4H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect=401.1, found=401.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(S)-methylpiperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 300 MHz) 7.25 (d 2H), 6.83 (d, 2H), 4.91 (m, 3H), 4.28 (m, 1H),3.80-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.40 (m,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=435.1, found=435.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Methoxy-5-fluorophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 6.93 (m, 1H), 6.77 (m, 3H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 3.77 (s,3H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect 435.1, found 435.0.

Synthesis of2-{4-chloro-3-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl}-1-[4-(3-Methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Methylthiophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.21 (t, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.91 (d, 1H), 6.81 (d,1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.44 (s,3H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect 433.1, found 433.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-lyl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.36 (d, 2H), 6.92 (d, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.60 (m,4H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=465.0, found=465.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.04 (t, 1H), 6.99 (m, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.64 (m,4H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.21 (m, 9H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect415.1, found 415.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.31 (d, 1H), 6.65 (m, 2H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.96 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect=451.1, found=451.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.34 (d, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H), 5.39 (s,2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=495.0, found=495.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 5.37 (s,2H), 3.61 (m, 4H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect 455.0, found=454.9.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.92 (d, 1H), 6.67 (s 1H), 6.63 (d, 1H), 5.42 (s,2H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=418.1, found=418.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-piperazin1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.03 (d, 1H), 6.94 (br s, 1H), 6.84 (br s, 1H), 5.38(s, 2H), 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 6H), 2.14(s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=415.1, found=415.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.20 (d, 2H), 7.04 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.60 (m,4H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=471.1, found=471.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.50 (s, 1H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=485.1, found=485.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-[4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Nitrophenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a yellow solid: ¹HNMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.05 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.62(m, 6H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) expect M+H=432.1,found=432.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.93 (m, 2H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s,3H), 3.60 (m, 4H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 2.95 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=451.1, found=451.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromo-3-methylphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.38 (d, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 3.60 (m, 4H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=479.0, found=478.9.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Acetyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Acetyl-phenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.80 (d, 1H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.61 (m,4H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=429.1, found=429.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 5.37 (s,2H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected 455.0, found=455.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-lyl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Chlorophenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.23 (t, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.79 (d,1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=421.1, found=421.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-m-tolyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Methylphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.17 (t, 1H), 6.97 (br, 2H), 6.77 (d, 1H), 5.39 (s,2H), 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=401.1, found=401.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.21 (d, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, 1H), 5.39 (s,2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 4H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=451.1, found 451.0.

Synthesis of4-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzoicacid methyl ester

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 4-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.78 (d, 2H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s,3H), 3.60 (m, 4H), 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)expect M+H=445.1, found 445.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-pyridyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.28 (d, 2H), 7.18 (d, 2H), 5.41 (s, 2H), 3.83 (m,2H), 3.72 (m, 4H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=388.1, found=388.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-pheryl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Methoxy-5-methylphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.56 (m, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m, 2H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=431.1, found=431.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-Phenylpiperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.32 (m 4H), 7.02 (m, 1H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 3.74 (m,4H), 3.39 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) expectM+H=387.1, found 387.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.20 (d, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 4.08 (q, 2H), 3.61 (m, 4H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s,3H), 1.33 (t, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=465.1, found 465.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Pyridyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.11 (d, 1H), 7.53 (t, 1H), 6.85 (d, 1H), 6.65 (t,1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.59-3.50 (m, 8H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=388.1, found=388.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-p-tolyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Methylphenyl)piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.20 (m, 4H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 3.79 (m, 4H), 3.37 (m,2H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=401.1, found 401.0.

Synthesis of1-[(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-piperazine-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.69 (d, 2H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.59 (m,4H), 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.09 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=465.1, found=465.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.22 (d, 2H), 6.83 (d, 2H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.77 (m, 2H),3.72 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.28 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Naexpected=443.0, found 443.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 6.88 (m, 4H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.78 (m, 3H), 3.76 (m, 2H),3.70 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Naexpected=439.0, found 439.0.

Synthesis of4-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzonitrile

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Cyanophenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.44 (d, 2H), 6.77 (d, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.67 (m, 4H),3.29 (m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Na expected=434.0, found434.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol 1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.02 (m, 4H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.70 (m, 2H),3.53 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Naexpected=427.0, found 427.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 6.62 (m, 1H), 6.48 (m, 3H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s, 3H),3.61 (m, 4H), 3.43 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=439.0, found 439.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Trifluoromethylphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 3H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.79 (m, 2H),3.73 (m, 2H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=455.0, found 455.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-pyrimidin-2-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Pyrimidinyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: MS (ES) M+Hexpected=389.1, found=389.0; HPLC retention time=3.99 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-isopropoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.21 (d, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 4.66 (m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s,3H), 1.26 (d, 6H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=479.1, found=479.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz, not F-decoupled) 7.25 (q, 1H), 7.04 (m, 1H), 6.74 (d,1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.57 (m, 4H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=423.1, found 423.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(6-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(6-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-p yrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.45 (t, 1H), 6.34 (d, 1H), 6.05 (d, 1H), 5.37 (s,2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.50 (m, 6H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expected=418.1, found=418.0.

Synthesis of4-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein N,N-Dimethyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenesulfonamide and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.54 (d, 2H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m,4H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=494.1, found=494.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-methylphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.25 (d, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 3.64 (m, 4H), 3.27 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=435.1, found=435.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.10 (t, 1H), 6.66 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, 1H), 5.39 (s,2H), 3.74 (m, 4H), 3.33 (br, 2H), 3.24 (br, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS(ES) M+H expected=403.1, found 403.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Trifluromethylphenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.50 (d, 2H), 7.07 (d, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.60 (m,4H), 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=455.1, found=455.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(3-methyl-4-m-tolyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Methylphenyl)-2-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.68 (br, 1H), 7.17 (br, 1H), 6.71 (br, 2H), 5.41 (m,2H), 4.08 (m, 4H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.50 (brm, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s,3H), 1.01 (m, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=415.1, found=415.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz, 95° C.) δ 7.16 (d, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, 1H),5.26 (br, 2H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 4H), 2.84 (m, 1H),2.21 (s, 3H), 1.29 (d, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=465.1, found=465.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-methylsulfanyl-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.27 (m, 1H), 6.81 (m, 2H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 3.64 (m,4H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.92 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect=467.0, found=467.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(3-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(3-Trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.33 (t, 1H), 6.99 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.76 (m,1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=471.0, found=471.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-oxazol-5-yl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-oxazol-5-yl-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 2H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d,2H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 3.63 (m, 4H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=454.0, found=454.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(3-Chloro-4-methoxy-naphthalen-1-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-[4-(3-Chloro-4-methoxy-naphthalen-1-yl]-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.22 (m, 1H), 8.07 (m, 1H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s,1H), 5.43 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 3.01 (m,2H), 2.21 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=501.0, found=501.0.

Synthesis of2-(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (d, 1H), 6.71 (d, 1H), 6.53 (dd, 1H), 5.50 (s,2H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.18 (m,2H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=492.0, found=492.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(5-Bromo-6-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(5-Bromo-6-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.69 (d, 1H), 6.37 (d, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.55 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H) pm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=496.0, found=496.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: MS (ES)M+H expect=465.0, found=465.0; HPLC retention time=5.27 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(5-Chloro-4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(5-Chloro-4-methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.13 (m, 1H), 6.92 (m, 1H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES)M+H expect=452.0, found=452.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 6.78 (m,1H), 5.39 (s, 1H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H), 1.45 (s, 9H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=536.0, found=536.0.

Synthesis of1-{4-[4-Chloro-3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-[4-Chloro-3-(2-ethoxy-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 6.45 (d, 1H), 4.99 (s,2H), 4.17 (t, 2H), 3.84 (t, 2H) 3.77 (t, 2H), 3.71 (t, 2H), 3.64 (q,2H), 3.16 (m, 4H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.25 (t, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=449.0, found=449.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(2-Amino-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2-Amino-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s,3H), 3.70 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=449.0, found=449.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s,3H), 3.83-3.74 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H) MS (ES) (M+H)expected=469.1, found=469.0

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazineand (4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37 (d, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 6.37 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.60-2.90 (m, 7H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.41 (d, 3H); HPLCretention time=7.25 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 2.0 starting isocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile), and a final 2.5 minute isocratic period at 95% B.

Synthesis of1-[4-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H),3.82-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.02 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 3H); HPLC retentiontime=7.72 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 starting isocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile), and afinal 2.5 minute isocratic period at 95% B.

Synthesis of1-[4-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 1H), 4.99 (d, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H),3.54-2.73 (m, 7H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.52 (d, 3H); HPLC retention time=7.92minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0starting isocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile), and afinal 2.5 minute isocratic period at 95% B.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-ethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-ethyl-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.26 (m, 1H), 7.03 (, 1H), 6.90 (m, 1H), 5.40 (d,2H), 3.64 (m, 4H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.64 (q, 2H), 2.20 (s,3H), 1.16 (t, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=449.0, found=449.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.01 (m, 1H), 6.93 (m, 1H), 6.73 (m, 1H), 5.38 (s,2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 4H), 3.06 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=435.0, found=435.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (m, 1H), 6.65 (m, 1H), 6.52 (m, 1H), 5.53 (m,1H), 5.27 (m, 1H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.49 (m, 4H),3.10-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.38-1.10 (m, 3H) ppm (mixture ofrotomers); MS (ES) M+H expect=465.0, found=465.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-(2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.67 (m, 1H), 6.52 (m, 1H), 5.49 (m,1H), 5.37 (m, 1H), 4.75 (m, 1H), 4.21 (par.obsc.m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H),3.81-3.65 (m, 4H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.95 (s, 3H), 2.81 (m,1H), 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.05 (m, 1H) ppm (rotamers); MS (ES)M+H expect=557.0, found=557.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (d, 1H), 6.66 (m, 1H), 6.52 (m, 1H), 5.50 (m,1H), 5.32 (m, 1H), 5.24 (t, 1H), 4.22 (m, 1H), 4.06 (m, 1H), 3.84 (s,3H), 3.83-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.04-2.62 (m, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H) ppm (rotamers);MS (ES) M+H expect=481.0, found=481.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylantinomethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein (2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzyl)-dimethyl-amineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.88 (dd, 1H), 5.01 (s,3H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.75 (t, 2H), 3.65 (t, 2H), 3.25 (t,2H), 3.20 (t, 2H), 2.86 (s, 6H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=481.0,found=481.0.

Synthesis of(2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzyl)-methyl-carbamicacid benzyl ester

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein (2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzyl)-methyl-carbamicacid benzyl ester and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: MS (ES) M+Hexpect=481.0, found=481.0.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-{4-[4-chloro-3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-[4-chloro-3-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.27 (d, 1H), 6.79 (m, 1H), 6.60 (m, 1H), 5.41 (s,2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.62 (m, 8H), 3.30 (parobsc m, 6H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=550.0,found=551.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, 1H), 6.47 (d, 1H), 5.07-4.91(m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.13 (m, 5H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.01 (q, 3H) ppm(mixture of rotomers); MS (ES) M+H expect=465.0, found=465.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, 1H), 6.47 (d, 1H), 5.07-4.91(m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.13 (m, 5H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.01 (q, 3H) ppm(mixture of rotomers); MS (ES) M+H expect=465.0, found=465.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxymethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxymethyl-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 6.78 (dd, 1H), 4.99 (s,2H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.75 (dt, 4H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.21 (dt, 4H), 2.30 (s,3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=465.1, found=465.0.

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components. Following completion of the couplingreaction, a 10-fold excess of Tin (II) chloride was added directly tothe reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4 hours. Thereaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give the product: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, 2H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 5.32 (d,2H), 4.41 (d, 2H) 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.37-3.02 (m, 4H);HPLC retention time=5.83 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 starting isocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile), and a final 2.5 min isocratic period at 95% B.

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components. Following completion of the couplingreaction, a 10-fold excess of Tin (II) chloride was added directly tothe reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4 hours. Thereaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give the product; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (d, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 5.35 (s,2H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 3.93 (s, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.39 (m, 4H); HPLCretention time=5.44 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 2.0 starting isocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile), and a final 2.5 min isocratic period at 95% B.

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidwere used as the coupling components. Following completion of thecoupling reaction, a 10-fold excess of Tin (II) chloride was addeddirectly to the reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4hours. The reaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give theproduct: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.10 (d, 1H), 6.48 (d, 1H), 5.33 (s,2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.78 (m, 4H), 3.05 (m, 4H) MS (ES)(M+H) expected=484.1, found=484.0

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid wereused as the coupling components. Following completion of the couplingreaction, a 10-fold excess of Tin (II) chloride was added directly tothe reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4 hours. Thereaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give the product: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 5.27 (m,2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.35-2.96 (m, 4H),1.45 (d, 3H) MS (ES) (M+H) expected=480.1, found=480.1

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein 1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazineand (5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidwere used as the coupling components. Following completion of thecoupling reaction, a 10-fold excess of Tin (II) chloride was addeddirectly to the reaction, and stirring was continued for an additional 4hours. The reaction was purified by reverse-phase HPLC to give theproduct: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51 (d, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d,1H), 5.35 (m, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.83-3.60 (m, 5H),3.32-3.19 (m, 4H), 1.45 (d, 3H); HPLC retention time=5.72 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 startingisocratic period, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile), and a final 2.5 minisocratic period at 95% B.

Protocol O: Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

2.85 g (6.2 mmol) of2-(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewas dissolved in 80 mL methanol, and 3.61 g (16.0 mmol) of SnCl₂ hydratewas added. After two hours, the reaction was concentrated in vacuo toremove the methanol. The residue was partitioned between 0.5M NaOH andethyl acetate, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase wasback-extracted once with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetatephases were extracted twice with 1M HCl. The acidic aqueous phase wasbasified with 1M NaOH, and was extracted once with ethyl acetate. Thefinal ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved in methanol,acidified with 2M HCl in ether, and the product was isolated byfiltration after precipitation: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 8.58 (s, 3H),7.27 (d, 2H), 7.03 (d, 2H), 5.71 (s, 2H), 4.10 (d, 2H), 3.64 (m, 4H),3.32 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=436.1, found=436.0.

Synthesis of2-(5-N,N-Dimethylaminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

To a solution of 50 mg (0.1 mmol) of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonehydrochloride and 13 mg (0.20 mmol) sodium cyanoborohydride in 0.7 mLmethanol was added 0.025 mL (0.3 mmol) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde.After stirring for four hours, the reaction was quenched with 0.1 mL 12MHCl. One hour later, the solution was concentrated in vacuo. The residuewas partitioned between water and ether, and the phases were separated.The ether phase was back-extracted once with water. The combined aqueousphases were basified with 1M NaOH, and was extracted once with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved inmethanol, acidified with 2M HCl in ether, and the product was isolatedas a white solid by filtatration: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 11.07 (br,1H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 7.02 (d, 2H), 5.76 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m,4H), 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.81 (s, 6H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=464.1, found=464.0.

Synthesis of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following protocol Q, 224 mg (0.46 mmol) of2-(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewas dissolved in 5 mL of methanol, and 256 mg (1.14 mmol) of Tin (II)chloride was added. After 4 hours, the solution was concentrated invacuo to an oil. The oil was partitioned between ether and water, andthe phases were separated. The aqueous phase was basified to pH>9 with1M NaOH, and was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined ethylacetate phases were washed twice with water, once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved inmethanol, acidified with 2 M HCl in ether, and diluted with ether togive the product as a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.50 (br, 3H),7.23 (m, 1H), 6.74 (m, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 5.70 (s, 2H), 4.13 (m, 2H),3.84 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m, 4H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=466.0, found=466.0.

Protocol R: Urea Derivatization of Aminomethyl Functionality on PyrazoleRing System Synthesis of1-(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-urea

To a slurry of 12 mg (0.07 mmol) carbonyldiimidazole and 25 mg (0.05mmol) of2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonehydrochloride in 1.0 mL CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. was added 23 mg (0.22 mmol) oftriethylamine dissolved in 0.2 mL CH₂Cl₂ over five minutes. The mixturewas allowed to warm to room temperature after one hour, and was stirredfor an additional hour.

1.0 mL (0.5 mmol) of 0.5M ammonia in dioxane was added, and theresulting solution was stirred for 12 hours. The solution wasconcentrated in vacuo, and the resulting residue was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated, and the aqueousphase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate. The combined ethylacetate phases were washed once each with water, 1M NaOH, brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to a residue. The residue wastriturated with ethyl acetate, and the product was isolated as a whitesolid by filtration: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.23 (d, 2H), 6.96 (d,2H), 6.48 (t, 1H), 5.62 (s, 2H), 5.48 (s, 2H), 4.16 (d, 2H), 3.57 (m,4H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=479.1,found=479.0.

Synthesis of3-(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-1,1-dimethyl-urea

Title compound was prepared following protocol R, using 2M dimethylaminein tetrahydrofuran as the amine component in the second step, to givethe desired product as a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.23 (d,2H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 6.81 (t, 1H), 5.43 (s, 2H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 3.56 (m,4H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.73 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=507.1, found=507.1.

Synthesis of1-(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-urea

Title compound was prepared following the protocol R, using 2Mmethylamine in tetrahydrofuran as the amine component in the secondstep, to give the desired product as a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz)7.23 (d, 2H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 6.45 (t, 1H), 5.86 (m, 1H), 5.48 (s, 2H),4.18 (d, 2H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H)ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=493.1, found=493.0.

Synthesis of3-(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-1-methoxy-1-methyl-urea

Title compound was prepared following protocol R, using 1MN,O-dimethylhydroxylamine in tetrahydrofuran as the amine component inthe second step, to give the desired product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.63 (t, 1H), 7.23 (d, 2H), 6.96 (d, 2H), 5.42 (s,2H), 4.25 (d, 2H), 3.57 (m, 4H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m,2H), 2.89 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=523.1, found 523.0.

Synthesis of1-(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-3-ethyl-urea

Title compound was prepared following protocol R, using 2M ethylamine intetrahydrofuran as the amine component in the second step, to give thedesired product as a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) 7.26 (d, 2H), 7.03(d, 2H), 6.95 (br, 1H), 6.47 (br, 1H), 5.49 (s, 2H), 4.17 (s, 1H), 3.61(m, 4H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 2.95 (q, 2H), 0.93 (t, 3H) ppm; MS(ES) M+H expected=507.1, found=507.0

Protocol S: Preparation of Chloroacetyl Arylpiperazines Synthesis of2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

1-(4-Fluorophenyl) piperazine (2.8 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL ofCH₂Cl₂. Triethylamine (5.5 mmol) was added to it and the reaction wascooled to 0° C. Chloroacetylchloride (4.2 mmol) was added to it slowly,and the reaction was warmed to room temperature overnight. Aftercompletion, the reaction was quenched with brine solution and reactionmixture was extracted with methylene chloride. The combined organicphases were washed with brine and water and dried over magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was evaporated and the compound purified by columnchromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1) to afford the title compoundas a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.9-7.2 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.92(m, 2H), 4.1 (s, 2H), 6.62-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.46-3.6 (m, 4H). ³C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 158, 156.2, 148.5, 118.2, 116.8, 52.6, 52.2, 48, 46,42.1, 40.6.

Synthesis of 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol S was followed using 1-(4-chloro-phenyl) piperazine, Et₃N,chloroacetyl chloride and methylene chloride. Column chromatographyusing a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1) afforded the titlecompound as a white solid.

Synthesis of2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol S was followed using 1-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazine,Et₃N, chloroacetyl chloride and methylene chloride. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1)afforded the title compounds as a white solid

Synthesis of2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol S was followed using 1-(4-bromo-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazine,Et₃N, chloroacetyl chloride and methylene chloride. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1)afforded the title compounds as a white solid.

Synthesis of2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-(R)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol S was followed using1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(R)-methyl-piperazine, Et₃N, chloroacetyl chlorideand methylene chloride. Column chromatography afforded the titlecompound.

Synthesis of2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-(S)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol S was followed using1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine, Et₃N, chloroacetyl chlorideand methylene chloride. Column chromatography afforded the titlecompound.

Protocol T: K₂CO₃ Mediated Coupling Reaction of ChloroacetylArylpiperazines with Pyrazoles Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-pyrazol-1-yl-ethanone

Pyrazole (112.33 mg, 1.65 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL). K₂CO₃(228.05 mg, 1.65 mmol) and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (300 mg, 1.67mmol) were added to it. The reaction was heated to 80° C. for 14 h.After completion, the reaction was cooled to room temperature, quenchedwith brine and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer wasfurther washed with water (2×25 mL) and brine (2×25 mL) and dried overmagnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation to givethe crude product which was purified by column chromatography on silicagel using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1) to afford thetitle compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.2-7.58 (d,2H), 6.94-7.2 (t, 2H), 6.84-6.9 (dd, 2H), 6.32-6.36 (t, 1H), 5.6 (s,2H), 3.76-3.82 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.1 (m, 2H), 3.0-3.04(m, 2H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165, 158, 146.5, 140, 130, 118.4,118.2, 116, 115.8, 107, 54, 51, 50.8 45.8, 42.8.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand2-(4-Chloro-3-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1)afforded a mixture of the title compounds, both as white solids

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.54 (m, 5H), 6.94-7.2 (t, 2H), 6.84-6.9(dd, 2H), 4.94 (s, 1H), 3.72-3.8 (m, 2H), 3.5-3.6 (m, 2H), 3.0-3.1 (m,4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 163.8, 158, 146.5, 130, 128.6, 128.2,118.2, 114.5, 52, 50, 44.5, 42.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.48 (m, 3H),6.96-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.86-6.94 (m, 2H), 5.2 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 2H),3.62-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.22 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164,130, 128.4, 126, 118, 116.4, 52, 50, 43.8, 41.6.

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 5-Thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1)afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32-7.36 (m,1H), 7.22-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.02-7.08 (dd, 1H), 6.96-7.2 (m,2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.3-4.4 (q, 2H), 3.52-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.25(m, 4H), 1.3-1.42 (m, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 130, 126.8,126.4, 120, 118.2, 115.4, 62.3, 54, 50.5, 42, 44.5, 14.6.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-bromo-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7)afforded the title compound as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.74-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.78 (m,2H), 4.9 (s, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.64-3.74 (m, 4H), 2.86-3.04 (m, 4H).¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 146.2, 144.8, 128, 126.8, 118, 114.8,60, 50.2, 50, 48.8, 46, 42, 20.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-bromo-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.7-7.8 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.3 (m, 3H), 6.8-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.78 (m, 2H),4.9 (s, 2H), 4.2 (s, 2H), 3.6-3.7 (m, 4H), 2.86-3.04 (m, 4H). C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 146, 145, 128, 127, 118, 114.8, 60.2, 50.4, 50, 48.8,46, 42, 22.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using3-Heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7)afforded the title compound as oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.9-7.0(m, 2H), 6.8-6.9 (m, 2H), 5.06-5.14 (d, 2H), 3.6-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.18(m, 4H), 2.56-2.66 (d, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 160, 146.2, 144,119.2, 118, 52.2, 50.8, 50.4, 46, 42.2, 12.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.82-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.4-7.48 (m, 3H), 6.9-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.94 (m,2H), 5.22 (s, 1H), 3.76-3.88 (m, 2H), 3.6-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.1-3.22 (m,4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.2, 130.4, 128, 126, 118.2, 116.4,52.2, 50, 44, 41.8.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.96-7 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.9 (m, 2H), 5 (s, 2H), 3.6-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.16(m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 162.6, 146.5, 142,118.5, 116, 52.2, 50.4, 46, 42.2, 15.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.96-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.89 (m, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.6.2-3.8 (m, 4H),3.0-3.16 (m, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 162, 146.4,142.2, 118.5, 116.2, 52, 50.4, 46.2, 42.2, 15.2.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-4-nitro-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using3-Heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4,R_(f)=0.81) afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.92-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.9 (m, 2H), 5.04-5.14 (m, 2H),3.64-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.6-2.66 (d, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 160.4, 146, 144.2, 119.2, 118.2, 52, 50.8, 50.6, 46, 42,12.2.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3) afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.4-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.44-6.48 (d, 1H),6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.5-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.1(s, 4H). ³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 164, 156.2, 150.4, 130.5, 130, 128.5,110, 102.2, 56, 52, 50, 44.8, 42.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3) afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.52 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.38 (d, 1H), 6.42-6.46 (d, 1H),6.34-6.38 (dd, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.74-3.78 (m, 2H),3.54-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164,156.2, 152, 132.6, 130.2, 130, 128.8, 110, 102.2, 56, 52, 50, 44.8, 42.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.44-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H),5.0 (s, 2H), 3.6.2-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 162, 146.6, 142.2, 118.8, 116, 52.2, 50.4, 46.2,42.2, 15.2.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-bromo-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.84 (d, 2H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),6.44-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.88(s, 3H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 164.6, 154.8, 150.2, 144.6, 130, 128.2, 128, 126.4, 109.2, 102, 56,51, 50, 49.6, 45.6, 42.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4) afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.44-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H),5.0 (s, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 2.4 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.18 (m,4H). 3C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.6, 154.8, 144.6, 130.2, 130, 128.8,109.2, 102, 56, 51, 49.6, 45.6, 42.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.4 (d, 1H), 6.44-6.46 (d, 1H), 6.26-6.4 (dd, 2H),5.0 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s,3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.4, 158, 152.2, 144, 134, 110, 102.2,56.6, 54.2, 50, 48.8, 46, 42.2, 12.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-thiophen-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-(2-thienyl)pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.48-7.52 (d, 1H), 7.24-7.28 (dd, 1H), 7.14-7.2 (dd, 1H), 6.98-7.2 (m,1H), 6.88-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.78-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.46-6.52 (d, 1H), 5.0 (s,2H), 3.64-3.8 (m, 4H), 2.94-3.1 (m, 4H). ³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ164.4, 158, 152.2, 144, 134, 132, 126, 124, 123.8, 118, 116, 115.8,102.2, 54, 51.2, 50.8, 45.8, 42.2.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.64-7.68 (d, 1H), 6.98-7.4 (m, 2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.98-7.2 (m,1H), 5.4 (s, 2H), 3.78-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.68-3.92 (m, 2H), 3-3.1 (m, 4H).¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.4, 158, 152.2, 144, 132, 118.2, 116, 54,50.2, 50.0, 46.0, 42.2.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3,4,5-tribromo-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3,4,5-Tribromo-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.96-7.2 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.9 (m, 2H), 5.4 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.8 (m, 2H),3.6-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.14 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.4,158, 156, 144.2, 128, 118.4, 118.2, 116, 100, 52.8, 50.2, 50.0, 46.0,42.2.

Synthesis of2-(3-tert-Butyl-4-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using5-tert-Butyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.3 (s, 2H), 3.68-3.8 (m, 2H),3.6-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.2 (m, 4H), 1.4 (s, 9H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 119, 118.4, 118.2, 116.2, 116, 54, 51, 50.8, 45.4, 42.2,30, 29, 27.

Synthesis of2-[3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-pyrazol-1-yl-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.7-7.76 (m, 2H), 6.96-7.1 (m, 4H), 6.88-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 5.3(s, 2H), 3.7-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.5 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 152, 140, 127.4, 119, 118.4, 118.2, 116.2, 116,108, 52.8, 52, 51.8, 45.4, 42.2, 20.

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-3-methylsulfanyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.82-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.06-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.96-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.92 (m,2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.68-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.06-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.4 (s, 3H). ¹³CNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 158, 147, 135, 127.4, 127, 119, 112.4,112.2, 110, 108.8, 52.8, 52, 51.8, 45.4, 42.2, 18.6.

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-5-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.46-7.5 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.96-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.92 (m,2H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.56-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.18 (m,4H), 2.54 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-4-Chloro-3-thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-Thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1.5/1: R_(f)=0.62) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.06-7.36 (m, 1H), 6.96-7.2 (m, 3H), 6.84-6.92 (m, 3H), 54.46(s, 2H), 4.3-4.4 (q, 2H), 3.6-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.25 (m, 4H), 1.3-1.42(m, 3H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Amino-3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Amino-3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.92-7.02 (m, 4H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 3.64-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.6 (s, 2H),3.1-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.16 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CD₆CO) δ 160.4, 158,146, 144.2, 119.8, 118.2, 52, 50.8, 50.6, 46, 42, 12.2.

Synthesis of2-(5-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 5-n-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.18-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.78-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 5.0 (s, 2H),3.66-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.64 (t, 2H), 1.6-1.7 (m,2H), 1.38-1.48 (m, 2H), 0.6-1.0 (t, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ160.4, 150, 148, 142, 130, 126, 119.8, 103.2, 52, 50.8, 50.6, 46, 42,30, 26, 22, 14.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-n-butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.18-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.78-6.84 (m, 2H), 5.0 (s, 2H), 3.66-3.78 (m, 4H),3.08-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.64 (t, 2H), 1.5-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.48 (m,2H), 0.6-1.0 (t, 3H). ³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 160.4, 148, 142, 130,128, 119.8, 52, 50.8, 50.6, 46, 42, 30.4, 26, 23, 14.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-bromo-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1.5) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.84 (d, 2H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),6.44-6.52 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.84(s, 3H), 3.76-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 164.6, 154.8, 150.2, 144.6, 130, 128.8, 128.6, 126.4, 109.2, 102, 56,51, 50, 49.6, 45.6, 42.

Synthesis of2-(4-Bromopyrazol)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-1H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.52-7.58 (d, 1H), 7.48-7.52 (d, 1H), 6.95-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.92 (dd,2H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.80 (t, 2H), 3.64-3.72 (t, 2H), 3.02-3.12 (m,4H). ³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.6, 158.2, 156.2, 146.6, 141.6, 140.2,130.5, 129.6, 118.2, 118.0, 115.2, 116.4, 94.2, 53.8, 50.8, 50.2, 45.4,42.

Synthesis of2-(4-Iodopyrazol)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Iodo-1H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.58-7.62 (d, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 6.95-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.92 (dd, 2H),5.00 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.80 (t, 2H), 3.64-3.72 (t, 2H), 3.02-3.12 (m, 4H).³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.6, 158.2, 156.2, 146.8, 140.8, 140.2,130.5, 129.6, 118.2, 118.0, 115.4, 116.8, 96.0, 53.4, 51.2, 50.2, 45.2,42.

Synthesis of2-(3,5-Diisopropyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3,5-Diisopropyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.92-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.88 (dd, 2H), 5.88 (s, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H),3.70-3.80 (t, 4H), 2.90-3.10 (m, 4H), 1.40-1.60 (m, 12H). ³C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 160.6, 158.2, 150.2, 119.2, 118.0, 100.0, 50.8, 50.5,50.2, 45.2, 42, 28.2, 26.0, 22.4.

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 3-Trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.15 (s, 1H), 6.98-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.1 (s, 2H),4.28-4.38 (q, 2H), 3.78-3.84 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.04-3.2 (m,4H), 1.3-1.4 (t, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 163.4, 160.5, 159.2,156.2, 147, 137.2, 119, 118.8, 116, 115.8, 61, 54, 50.8, 50.0, 45.0,42.2, 14.2.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-iodo-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Iodo-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.95-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.92 (dd, 2H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H),3.02-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.22-2.32 (d, 6H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165,158.2, 156.2, 150.2, 146.8, 141.8, 118.8, 115.4, 115.2, 52.8, 51.6,50.2, 45.2, 42, 14.8, 12.6.

Synthesis of2-(3-Chloro-indazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-Chloro-1H-indazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.64-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.94-7.0 (m,2H), 6.82-6.88 (dd, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.08 (m,4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ165, 158.2, 142.8, 134.8, 128.8, 128.4,122, 121.6, 118.8, 118.6, 115.4, 115.2, 110.6, 110.0, 51.8, 50.6, 50.2,45.2, 42.

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-propyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 5-Propyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.90 (dd, 2H), 6.7 (s, 1H), 5.5 (s, 2H),4.26-4.32 (q, 2H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.64 (t,2H), 1.64-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.38 (t, 3H), 0.96-1.0 (t, 3H). ³C NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165, 160, 156.2, 152.4, 146.8, 132.8, 118.2, 118.1, 115.8,115.4, 110.2, 61, 53, 50.6, 50.2, 45, 42, 30, 22.8, 14.2, 14.

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-propyl-2H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 5-Propyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.90 (dd, 2H), 6.2 (s, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H),4.34-4.40 (q, 2H), 3.62-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.60 (t,2H), 1.64-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.38 (t, 3H), 0.98-1.4 (t, 3H). ¹³C NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165, 160, 156.4, 152.2, 146.6, 132.8, 118.4, 118.2,115.8, 115.4, 113.2, 61, 53, 50.6, 50.2, 45.2, 42, 28, 21.8, 14.2, 14.

Synthesis of2-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.82-7.90 (dd, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H),3.72-3.8 (t, 2H), 3.58-3.66 (t, 2H), 3.12-3.18 (t, 2H), 3.02-3.12 (t,2H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 162.2, 158.2, 156.4, 146.5, 118.4,116.2, 115.8, 113.2, 60.4, 53.2, 50.6, 50.2, 45.2, 42.2, 21.2, 14.2.

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylicacid diethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 1H-Pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethylester, K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1) afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (s, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-7.90 (dd, 2H), 5.54(s, 2H), 4.36-4.42 (q, 2H), 4.26-4.32 (q, 2H), 3.60-3.80 (m, 4H),3.02-3.20 (m, 4H), 1.22-1.42 (m, 6H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.2,162.2, 158.2, 157.4, 156.2, 148.5, 144.4, 134.2, 118.4, 116.2, 115.8,114.2, 62, 61.8, 54.2, 50.6, 50.2, 45.2, 42.2, 14.6, 14.2.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-t-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 5-tert-Butyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7:R_(f)=0.49) afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.92-7.98 (t, 2H), 6.82-6.88 (dd, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.95(s, 2H), 3.70-3.90 (m, 4H), 2.95-3.10 (m, 4H), 1.25 (s, 9H).

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-4-chloro-5-propyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-5-Propyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.90 (dd, 2H), 5.0 (s, 2H), 4.36-4.40 (q, 2H),3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.66 (t, 2H), 1.64-1.76 (m,2H), 1.34-1.38 (t, 3H), 0.94-1.0 (t, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ165, 160.2, 156.2, 152.4, 147, 133, 118.4, 118.2, 115.8, 115.4, 112.2,61, 53, 50.6, 50.2, 45, 42, 30, 22.8, 14.4, 14.2.

Synthesis of2-(3-tert-Butyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using5-tert-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 6.92-7.08 (t, 2H), 6.82-6.88 (dd, 2H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 5.08 (s, 2H),3.70-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.15 (m, 4H), 1.3 (s, 9H).¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 161.2, 158.2, 156.4, 147.2, 118.4,118.2, 115.8, 115.4, 108.2, 54, 50.6, 50.2, 45, 44, 30.

Synthesis of2-(5-Amino-3-furan-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-Furan-2-yl-2H-pyrazol-5-ylamine, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using 100% ethyl acetate afforded the title compound as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₆CO) δ 7.48-7.52 (m, 1H), 6.98-7.06 (m,2H), 6.52-6.56 (m, 2H), 6.44-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 2H),3.68-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) M+H) expected=369.4, found370.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.95-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.92 (dd, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H),3.02-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.24-2.34 (d, 6H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165,158.4, 156.6, 150.6, 146.8, 141.4, 119, 115.6, 115.2, 52.6, 51.6, 50.4,45.2, 42.2, 14.8, 12.6.

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-3-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.58 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.42 (d, 1H), 6.94-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.88 (dd, 2H),4.96 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.81 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.14 (m, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 165, 158.8, 156.8, 142.4, 131, 126.8, 124.8, 119, 116, 115.6,54, 52, 51.6, 46, 42.6.

Synthesis of4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-5-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.88 (dd, 2H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 4.38-4.44 (q, 2H),3.62-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.42 (t, 3H).¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 182, 165, 119, 116.2, 116, 61.4, 52.3, 51,50.8, 45.8, 42.6, 14.4, 10.

Synthesis of4-Chloro-5-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-2-{2-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylester, K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3) afforded the title compound as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.48 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.92 (m, 3H),5.4 (s, 2H), 4.34-4.4 (q, 2H), 3.62-3.81 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.24 (m, 4H),1.36-1.44 (m, 3H). MS (ES) M+H) expected=511.41, found 511.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.78-6.84 (d, 2H), 4.8 (s, 2H), 4.4 (s, 2H),3.72-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Bromo-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethan one

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3: R_(f)=0.58) afforded the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.44 (m, 4H),6.42-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.34-6.38 (dd, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.22 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.54-7.60 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.52-6.58 (d,1H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.80 (t, 2H), 3.62-3.72 (t, 2H), 3.02-3.12 (m,4H). MS (ES) M+H expected 356.33, found 357.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methyl-pyrazol)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-methyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.38-7.41 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.88 (m, 2H), 6.08-6.10 (d,1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.82 (t, 2H), 3.62-3.72 (t, 2H), 3.0-3.1 (m,4H), 2.28 (s, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected 302.05, found 303.1.

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 1H-Pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.2 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.88 (m, 2H), 5.0 (s,2H), 4.1-4.2 (q, 2H), 3.74-3.82 (t, 2H), 3.62-3.72 (t, 2H), 3.0-3.12 (m,4H), 1.28-1.42 (t, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected 360.39, found 361.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-methyl-pyrazol)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-methyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.26-7.32 (m, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.88 (m, 2H), 5.0 (s, 2H),3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 4H), 2.1 (s, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected302.35, found 303.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-amino-4-bromopyrazole)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-bromo-3-aminopyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.23 (s, 1H), 6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.80-6.88 (m, 2H), 4.9 (s, 2H), 4.2 (s,2H), 3.72-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.0-3.14 (m, 4H). MS (ES) M+H expected 382.24,found 382.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-amino-4-cyanopyrazole)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3-amino-4-cyano-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7)afforded the title compound as a solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48(s, 1H), 6.96-7.2 (m, 2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.88 (s,2H), 3.78-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.16 (m, 4H). MS (ES) M+H expected 328.25,found 329.1

Synthesis of3-Amino-5-cyanomethyl-1-{2-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

Protocol T was followed using5-amino-3-cyanomethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/2)afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.96-7.2 (m, 2H), 6.86-6.92 (m, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 4.86 (s, 2H),3.78-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.7 (s, 2H), 3.08-3.16 (m, 4H). MS (ES) M+H expected367.39, found 368.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-pyrazol)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-chloro-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/2)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.54-7.56 (d, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 6.94-7.2 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.88 (m, 2H),4.98 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 4H). MS (ES) M+H expected322.77, found 323.1

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.12-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.0-7.08 (t, 2H), 4.8 (s, 2H), 5.1 (s, 2H),3.78-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.28 (s, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected317.37, found 318.1

Synthesis of3-Amino-1-{2-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 3-Amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 6.94-7.1 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.88 (m, 2H), 5.52 (s, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H),4.24-4.32 (q, 2H), 3.74-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.0-3.1 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H),1.31-1.38 (t, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected 389.43, found 390.1.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4)afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.02-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.94-7.0 (t, 2H), 4.85 (s, 2H), 4.2 (s, 2H),3.80-3.88 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.34 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected317.37, found 318.1. MS (ES) M+H expected 351.81, found 352.1.

Synthesis of2-(3-Amino-4-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 4-Bromo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography ethyl acetate afforded the title compound as acolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.94-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.82-6.88(t, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 4.1 (s, 2H), 3.72-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.08 (m,4H), 2.16 (s, 3H). MS (ES) M+H expected 317.37, found 318.1. MS (ES) M+Hexpected 396.27, found 396.

Synthesis of2-(5-tert-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using5-tert-Butyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 6.94-7.08 (t, 2H), 6.82-6.88 (dd, 2H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H),3.62-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.18 (m, 4H), 1.35 (s, 9H). MS (ES) M+H expected412.43, found 413.1

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 5-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1)afforded the title compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ6.94-7.0 (m, 2H), 6.84-6.88 (dd, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H),4.3-4.38 (q, 2H), 3.62-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H),1.32-1.38 (t, 3H). ³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 180, 165, 119, 116.2, 116,109, 61.8, 52, 51.5, 50.8, 45.8, 42.6, 14.4, 10.2.

Synthesis of2-(3,5-Diisopropyl-4-chloro-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using 3,5-Diisopropyl-4-chloro-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃, 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/1,R_(f)=0.76) afforded the title compound as white solid. MS (ES) M+H)expected=406.9, found 407.1.

Synthesis of2-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Protocol T was followed using 5-Thiophen-2-yl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1.5/1)afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.34-7.38 (m,1H), 7.24-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.08 (dd, 1H), 6.96-7.2 (m,2H), 6.88-6.94 (m, 2H), 4.32-4.42 (q, 2H), 3.52-3.58 (m, 4H), 3.05-3.35(m, 4H), 1.32-1.42 (m, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.2, 128,126.8, 126.6, 120.2, 118.4, 115.2, 62.5, 54.2, 50.5, 42.6, 44, 14.6.

Synthesis of2-(4-Amino-3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Amino-3-heptafluoropropyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF. Columnchromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=1/4,R_(f)=0.42) afforded the title compound as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.88-6.94 (d, 2H), 7.22-7.26 (d, 2H), 4.98 (s, 2H),3.64-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.98 (s, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H). MS (ES)M+H) expected=501.82, found 502.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-ethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-ethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3,R_(f)=0.53) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (d, 2H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s,3H), 3.66-3.76 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.74 (q, 2H), 1.18-1.28(m, 3H). MS (ES) M+H) expected=464.82, found 465.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-isopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-isopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=5.5/4.5, R_(f)=0.52) afforded the title compound as white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (d, 2H), 6.42-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.18 (s,2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.22-3.44 (m, 4H), 3.04-3.14 (m,1H), 1.44-1.48 (d, 6H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.2, 154.8, 151,130, 109.8, 102, 56.2, 54, 50.5, 50, 45.2, 42.6, 26.2, 22.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-isopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-isopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=2/3,R_(f)=0.45) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (d, 2H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 5 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.62-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.98-3.04 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.41 (d,6H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 163.8, 154.8, 150.5, 130, 109.8, 102,56.4, 52.8, 50, 49.8, 45.2, 42.6, 26.8, 20.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-n-propyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-n-propyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazol, K₂CO₃,1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine-1-yl]-ethanone and DMF.Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethyl acetate=3/7,R_(f)=0.78) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.24 (d, 2H), 6.42-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.7 (s, 2H), 3.8 (s, 3H),3.72-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.22-3.42 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.72 (t, 2H), 1.58-1.68 (m,2H), 0.98-1.02 (t, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 154.8, 150.5,130, 109.8, 102.2, 56.4, 52.8, 50, 49.8, 45.2, 42.6, 26, 21.8, 14.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-bromo-3-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Bromo-3-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1, R_(f)=0.51) afforded the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),6.38-6.42 (dd, 1H), 6.46-6.48 (d, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.5-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 4H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.92) afforded the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.52 (m, 4H),6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.78 (m, 4H),3.18-3.26 (s, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 164.4, 156, 150.4, 130.4,130, 128.6, 110.2, 102.4, 56.4, 52, 50.4, 44.6, 42.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-[3-Fluoro-phenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-[3-Fluorophenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.51) afforded the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.28 (m, 4H),6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.12(s, 4H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-[3-Fluoro-phenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[3-Fluorophenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.59) afforded the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.64-7.68 (d, 1H), 7.56-7.62 (d, 1H),7.36-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.08-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.52 (m,2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.22 (m, 4H).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3,5-ditrifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3,5-ditrifluoromethyl-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.42-6.52 (m, 2H), 5.2 (s, 2H), 3.88(s, 3H), 3.58-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=505.24, found 506.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methyl-4,5-dibromopyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using 3-Methyl-4,5-dibromo-pyrazole,K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.50 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.68-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=506.6, found 506.9.

2-(3-Amino-4-chloro-5-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.68) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79-7.81 (d, 2H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.22(d, 1H), 6.44-6.48 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.28 (s,2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.76-3.86 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=460.36, found 460.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1, R_(f)=0.28) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.39-6.49 (m, 2H), 4.86 (s,2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.64-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.12-2.42 (d,6H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=397.3, found 397.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.6) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.4-7.52 (m, 5H), 7.19-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.38-6.48(d, 2H), 4.78-5.22 (m, 3H), 4.4-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.0 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.42-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.38 (d, 1H), 3.15 (s, 1H), 2.72-2.96 (m, 3H)1.28-1.38 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=527.4, found 527.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methyl-4-chloro-5-bromopyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using3-Methyl-4-chloro-5-bromo-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.22-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.42-6.50 (m, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.70-3.80 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.22 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=462.17, found 462.9.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methyl-4-chloro-5-bromopyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using3-Methyl-4-chloro-5-bromo-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone,and DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/1) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (m, 1H), 6.38-6.46 (m, 2H), 4.78-5.22 (m, 3H),4.38-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.2 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.8 (s, 1H), 3.42-3.58 (m,2H), 3.32-3.38 (d, 1H), 3.15 (s, 1H), 2.72-2.96 (m, 3H) 1.26-1.38 (m,4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=476.19, found 476.9.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-[2-fluoro-phenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[2-fluorophenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.6) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.32 (t, 1H), 7.18-7.26(m, 2H), 6.44-6.46 (d, 1H), 6.36-6.42 (dd, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s,3H), 3.5-3.68 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.14 (s, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=531.3,found 531.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-phenyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-phenyl-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/3, R_(f)=0.7) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.42 (t, 2H), 7.32-7.36(m, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s,3H), 3.72 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=459.38, found 459.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-[2-fluoro-phenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[2-fluorophenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=2/3, R_(f)=0.6) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.26(m, 3H), 6.44-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.82 (m,4H), 3.12-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=531.0, found 531.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-[4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[4-trifluoromethylphenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/3, R_(f)=0.91) afforded the title compound as colorless oil.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.99-8.12 (d, 1H), 7.66-7.71 (d, 1H),7.22-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.44-6.52 (m, 2H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H),3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.16-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=581.35,found 581.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-[4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-[4-trifluoromethylphenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole,K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/3, R_(f)=0.85) afforded the title compound as white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.8 (d, 1H), 7.62-7.66 (d, 1H), 7.20-7.22(m, 1H), 6.40-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.60-3.78 (m,4H), 3.16-3.20 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=581.35, found 581.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-[4-methoxyphenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[4-methoxyphenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=3/7, R_(f)=0.45) afforded the title compound as colorless oil.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.78 (d, 1H), 7.22-7.24 (d, 1H),6.94-6.96 (d, 1H), 6.42-6.52 (m, 2H), 4.98 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.82(s, 3H), 3.62-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.16-3.24 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=543.38, found 543.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-[4-methoxyphenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-[4-methoxyphenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=3/7, R_(f)=0.36) afforded the title compound as colorless oil.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36-7.39 (d, 1H), 7.20-7.22 (d, 1H),6.88-7.22 (d, 2H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84(s, 3H), 3.56-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.18 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=543.38, found 542.9.

2-[4-Chloro-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methylsulfanyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-methylsulfanyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.77) afforded the title compound as colorless oil.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 1H),7.04-7.14 (t, 2H), 6.42-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.4 (s, 2H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 3.7-3.8(m, 4H), 3.25-3.52 (m, 4H), 2.4 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ164.8, 158, 152, 147, 135, 131, 130, 119, 115.4, 115, 110, 104, 56.5,52.8, 50.8, 50, 45.4, 42.2, 18.6.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-[4-fluorophenyl]-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-[4-fluorophenyl]-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=3.5/6.5, R_(f)=0.83) afforded the title compound as white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 3H),6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.9 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.14(s, 4H). ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 162, 155, 152, 143, 132, 131,122, 115.4, 115, 110, 100, 56.2, 52.2, 50.8, 50, 45.4, 42.2.

2-[4-Chloro-3-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.8) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.41 (d, 1H), 7.21-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.88 (d, 1H),6.42-648 (dd, 1H), 6.48-6.51 (m, 1H) 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.72-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.21 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H).2-[4-Chloro-3-(2-thiophene)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(5-chloro-thiophen-2-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.8) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.62-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),7.45-7.8 (m, 1H), 6.39-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.70-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.09-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H).2-(4-Chloro-5-hydroxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-hydroxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/8, R_(f)=0.5) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.21-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.41-6.51 (m, 2H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 4.66 (s,2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.11-3.24 (m, 4H).2-(4-Chloro-5-methoxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-methoxymethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.65) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.15-7.18 (d, 1H), 6.65-6.68 (d, 1H), 6.51-6.58 (dd, 1H), 5.32(s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 3H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.75 (m, 4H),3.18-3.28 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=481.31, found 481.2.

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.81) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ7.18-7.21 (d, 1H), 6.66-6.68 (d, 1H), 6.52-6.55 (dd, 1H), 5.42(s, 2H), 4.30-4.36 (q, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.18-3.28(m, 4H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.32-1.38 (t, 3H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=455.34,found 455.2.

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.75) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.64-6.66 (d, 1H), 6.54-6.58 (dd, 1H), 5.44(s, 2H), 4.30-4.35 (q, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.77 (m, 4H), 3.20-3.28(m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.34-1.38 (t, 3H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=455.34,found 455.2.

2-(4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/5, R_(f)=0.88) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.20-7.24 (d, 1H), 6.48-6.50 (d, 1H), 6.42-6.46 (dd, 1H), 5.03(s, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.58-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.94(m, 1H), 0.51-0.59 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=477.32, found 477.2.

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

The general Protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone,and DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.81) afforded the title compound: HPLC retentiontime=4.51 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).2-(4-Chloro-3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/5, R=0.82) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.22 (d, 1H),6.86-6.91 (dd, 1H), 6.39-6.47 (m, 2H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.84(s, 3H), 3.72-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.3 (3H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=491.34, found 491.2. ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 160,156, 152, 145, 140, 132, 131, 120, 115.4, 115, 110, 108, 100, 56.2,52.2, 50.8, 50, 45.4, 42.2, 20.

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone,and DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/4, R_(f)=0.75) afforded the title compound: HPLC retentiontime=4.74 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile t 94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-(4-Chloro-3-cyclopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-cyclopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone, andDMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/5, R_(f)=0.83) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.20-7.24 (d, 1H), 6.46-6.49 (d, 1H), 6.42-6.46 (dd, 1H), 5.1(s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.65-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.24 (m, 4H), 1.65-1.72(m, 1H), 1.01-1.12 (m 2H), 0.51-0.59 (m, 2H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=477.32, found 477.22.

2-(4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-5-cyclopropyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/5, R_(f)=0.68) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.41-6.49 (m, 2H), 4.94-5.26 (m, 2H), 4.8(s, 1H), 4.41-4.44 (d, 1H), 4.0 (s, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.52-3.58 (d,2H), 3.36-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.2 (s, 1H), 2.8 (s, 1H), 1.84-1.94 (m, 1H),1.3-1.5 (m, 3H), 0.51-0.59 (m, 4H). MS (ES) (M+H) expected=491.34, found491.2.

2-(4-Chloro-3-cyclopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The general protocol T was followed using4-Chloro-3-cyclopropyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl, K₂CO₃,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand DMF. Column chromatography using a solvent mixture (hexane/ethylacetate=1/5, R_(f)=0.62) afforded the title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.19-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.39-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.01-5.21 (m, 2H), 4.75(s, 1H), 4.38-4.42 (d, 1H), 4.18 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.59 (d,2H), 3.42-3.48 (m, 1H), 3.25 (s, 1H), 2.8 (s, 1H), 1.84-1.94 (m, 1H),1.3-1.5 (m, 3H), 0.98-1.41 (d, 2H), 0.51-0.59 (m, 2H). MS (ES) (M+H)expected=491.34, found 491.2.

Protocol U: for the K₂CO₃ Mediated Coupling Reaction of ChloroacetylSubstituted Arylpiperazines with Novel Heteraryl Ring Systems Synthesisof1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[5-nitro-indazol-1-yl]-ethanone

2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (0.834 g, 3.3mmol) was taken in dry DMF (15 mL) and dry potassium carbonate (1.6 g,11.6 mmol) was added to it and the reaction mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h under nitrogen. 5-Nitro-1H-indazole (0.5 g, 2.9mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. Thereaction was heated at 70° C. for 14 h, cooled and then quenched withwater and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layer withNa₂SO₄ followed by concentration afforded material that on purificationon neutral alumina column (pet ether/ethyl acetate) gave title compoundas a pale yellow solid.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[7-nitro-indazol-1-yl]-ethanone

2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (0.834 g, 3.3mmol) was taken in dry DMF (15 mL) and dry potassium carbonate (1.6 g,11.6 mmol) was added to it and the reaction mixture stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h under nitrogen. 7-Nitro-1H-indazole (0.5 g, 2.9mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. Thereaction was then heated at 70° C. for 14 h, cooled and then quenchedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layerwith Na₂SO₄ followed by concentration afforded material that waspurified on neutral alumina column (pet ether/ethyl acetate). Theresulting solid was recrystallized from DCM/pet ether to obtain pureproduct as a pale yellow solid.

Synthesis of2-Benzoimidazol-1-yl-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Benzimidazole (0.785 g, 0.7 mmol) was taken in dry DMF (15 mL) and drypotassium carbonate (340 mg) and KI (20 mg) was added to it and thereaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 h under nitrogen.2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (200 mg, 1.1mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. Thereaction was then heated at 140° C. for 14 h, cooled and then quenchedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layerwith Na₂SO₄ followed by concentration gave material that on purificationby flash chromatography (CHCl₃/MeOH) afforded pure product: ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.10-7.65 (m, 4H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.83 (d, 2H), 4.99 (s,2H), 3.79-3.66 (m, 4H), 3.14 (br, 4H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(2,4-dimethyl-imidazol-1-yl)-ethanone

2,4-dimethylimidazole (0.633 g, 0.7 mmol) was taken up in dry DMF (15mL) and dry potassium carbonate (340 mg) and KI (20 mg) was added andthe reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h undernitrogen. 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (200mg, 1.1 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through asyringe. The reaction was then heated at 140° C. for 14 h, cooled andquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of theorganic layer with Na₂SO₄ followed by concentration gave material thatwas purified on a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH) δ ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.25 (d, 2H), 6.80 (d, 2H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.78(br, 2H), 3.59 (br, 2H), 3.21 (br, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 1H).

Synthesis of2-(5-Amino-3-methylsulfanyl-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

5-Methylsulfanyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylamine (0.216 g, 1.7 mmol) wastaken in dry DMF (15 mL) and dry potassium carbonate (800 mg) and KI (20mg) was added to it and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h under nitrogen.2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (500 mg, 1.8mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. Thereaction was then heated at 140° C. for 14 h , cooled and then quenchedwith water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layerwith Na₂SO₄ followed by concentration afforded crude product that waspurified by column chromatography (CHCl₃/MeOH) δ ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 7.24 (d, 2H), 6.98 (d, 2H), 6.24 (s, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.57(m, 4H), 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of2-[5-(2-Bromo-phenyl)-tetrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

5-phenyl-1H-tetrazole (0.1216 g, 0.832 mmol) was taken in dry DMF (15mL) and dry potassium carbonate (400 mg) and KI (20 mg) was added to itand the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 h undernitrogen. 2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (250mg, 0.92 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through asyringe. The reaction was then heated at 140° C. for 14 h, cooled andquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of theorganic layer with Na₂SO₄ followed by concentration afforded materialthat was further purified by flash column chromatography (ethylacetate/pet ether): ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.17 (br, 2H), 7.49 (br,3H), 7.24 (br, 2H), 6.85 (br, 2H), 5.60 (s, 2H), 3.82 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m,2H), 3.19 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of2-[5-(2-Bromo-phenyl)-tetrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

5-(2-Bromo-phenyl)-1H-tetrazole (0.374 g, 1.66 mmol) was taken in dryDMF (15 mL) and dry potassium carbonate (800 mg) and KI (20 mg) wasadded to it and stirred at rt for 1 h under nitrogen.2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone (500 mg, 1.8mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. Thereaction was then heated at 140° C. for 14 h, cooled and quenched withwater and extracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layer withNa₂SO₄ followed by concentration afforded material that was furtherpurified by flash column chromatography (ethyl acetate/pet ether): ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.35(t, 1H), 7.25 (d, 2H), 6.87 (d, 2H), 5.65 (s, 2H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 3.73(m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

0.04 g (0.00026 mol) of 5-Methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazole, 0.078g (0.00026 mol) of1-(chloroacetyl)-4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazine, and 0.04 g(0.0004 mol) of potassium carbonate in 3 mL dry DMF were heated at 80°C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with water, and wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed onceeach with water and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentratedto give2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone:¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 6.443 (m, 1H),5.07 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.71 (m, 4H), 3.18 (m, 4H), 2.50 (s, 3H)ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=418.0, found=418.2.

Protocol V: Preparation of Compounds Via Acid or Base-MediatedDe-Protections. Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand Acetic acid1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-2-(R)-ylmethylester

To 620 mg (1.79 mmol) of2-(R)-Benzyloxymethyl-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine, 500 mg(2.05 mmol) of (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid, and 280 mg (2.05 mmol) of 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole in 6 mL ofN,N-Dimethylformamide at 0° C. was added 430 mg (2.24 mmol) of1-[3-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride. After twohours, the reaction was allowed to warm to ambient temperature, and wasstirred for an additional 12 hours. The solution was partitioned betweenwater and ethyl acetate, and the phases were separated. The ethylacetate phase was washed once each with 1M NaHSO4, water, 1M NaOH,water, and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to anoil.

The oil from above was heated in 6 mL of 48% HBr in acetic acid, with anadditional 5 mL of acetic acid, at 70° C. for one hour, followed bycooling to ambient temperature. The mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water, and the phases were separated. The ethylacetate phase was washed once each with 1M NaOH and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed togive1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneas a white foam: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.18 (m, 1H), 6.59 (m, 1H),6.51 (m, 1H), 5.43 (m, 1H), 5.24 (m, 1H), 5.14 (m, 1H), 4.34-3.90 (m,2H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.17 (par.obsc.m, 1H), 3.49-3.30 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.07(m, 3H), 2.18 (m, 3H) ppm (rotomers); MS (ES) M+H expect=481.0,found=481.0.

In addition, Acetic acid1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-2-ylmethylester was also isolated as a colorless glass: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz)δ 7.19 (m, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.46 (m, 1H), 5.50 (m, 1H), 5.37 (m, 1H),4.28-3.87 (m, 5H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.59-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.84(m, 3H) ppm (rotomers); MS (ES) M+H expect=523.0, found=523.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

90 mg (0.15 mmol) of(2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzyl)-methyl-carbamicacid benzyl ester was treated with an excess of HBr/AcOH at roomtemperature for several hours, then purified by prep HPLC to give1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone:¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.87 (d, 1H), 5.08(s, 2H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.71 (d, 4H), 3.21 (d, 4H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.28(s, 3H) ppm MS (ES) M+H expect=464.1, found=464.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(3-Amino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

284 mg (0.5 mmol) of1-[4-(3-tert-Butoxycarbonylamino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonewas dissolved in a 1 mL each of acetonitrile, methanol, and 5M HCl inisopropanol. After several hours, the title compound was isolated as asolid by filtration: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.15 (br,4H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.67 (m, 1H), 5.41 (s, 2H), 3.70 (m, 4H), 3.31 (m,2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=436.0,found=436.0.

Synthesis of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-1-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazine-2-carboxylicacid

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid (−)-mentholester and (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidwere used as the coupling components, to give the product as a solid.The product was further treated with a ten-fold excess of LiOH in 1/1THF/water for 24 hours, and the reaction was purified by reverse phaseHPLC to give the product as an oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.27 (s,1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 5.22 (m, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.05-2.99(m, 3H), 3.32-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.29 (m, 3H), 2.06 (m, 1H) MS (ES) (M+H)expected=495.1, found=495.1

Protocol W: Preparation of Compounds Via Borohydride-Mediated ReductiveAlkylation Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methylamino-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

To 60 mg (0.13 mmol) of1-[4-(3-Amino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 1 mL methanol was added 13 mg (0.19 mmol) of sodium cyanoborohydrideand 14 microliters (0.16 mmol) of a 12.3M solution of formaldehyde inwater. After 3 hours, the reaction was quenched by adding 50 microlitersconcentrated HCl. After 30 minutes, the solution was partitioned betweenether and water, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase wasbasified with 1M NaOH, and was extracted twice with ethyl actate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved inmethanol, acidified with 2 M HCl in ether, and diluted with ether togive the product as a solid: MS (ES) M+H expect=450.0, found=450.0; HPLCretention time=4.89 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

120 mg (0.30 mmol) of2-(4-Chloro-3-amino-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewas dissolved in 5 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 0.10 mL of 0.1M H₂SO₄ wasadded. To this, 0.75 mL (9 mmol) of 37% formaldehyde in water was added,followed by 113 mg (3 mmol) of sodium borohydride. After 4 hours, thesolution was quenched with 50 microliters of concentrated HCl. Themixture was then partitioned between 1/1 ether/hexanes and water, andthe phases were separated. The aqueous phase was basified to pH>10 with1M NaOH, and was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combined ethylacetate phases were washed twice with water, once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was purified bychromatography to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ7.20 (d, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 6.42 (d, 1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.74 (m, 2H), 3.63 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 4H), 2.79 (s, 6H), 2.16 (s, 3H)ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=426.0, found=426.0.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

To 80 mg (0.17 mmol) of1-[4-(3-Amino-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 1 mL methanol was added 30 mg (0.39 mmol) of sodium cyanoborohydrideand 32 microliters (0.39 mmol) of a 12.3M solution of formaldehyde inwater. After 3 hours, the reaction was quenched by adding 50 microlitersconcentrated HCl. After 30 minutes, the solution was partitioned betweenether and water, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase wasbasified with 1M NaOH, and was extracted twice with ethyl actate. Thecombined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil was dissolved inmethanol, acidified with 2 M HCl in ether, and diluted with ether togive the product as a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.35 (m, 1H),7.14 (s, 1H), 6.89 (m, 1H), 5.41 (s, 2H), 3.68 (m, 4H), 3.35 (m, 2H),3.25 (m, 2H), 2.91 (br s, 6H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpect=464.0, found=464.0.

Protocol X: Preparation of Compounds Via Acylation or SulfonylationSynthesis ofN-(2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide

To 50 mg (0.1 mmol) of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 1.5 mL dichloromethane were added 39 mg (0.5 mmol) of pyridine and 21mg (0.12 mmol) of methansulfonic anhydride. After 20 hours, the solutionwas partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil wastriturated with ether to give the title product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 6.90 (m,1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.63 (m, 4H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 3.03 (s,3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=514.0, found=514.0.

Synthesis ofN-(2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-phenyl)-acetamide

To 50 mg (0.1 mmol) of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 1.5 mL dichloromethane were added 39 mg (0.5 mmol) of pyridine and 11mg (0.12 mmol) of acetic anhydride. After 20 hours, the solution waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil wastriturated with ether to give the title product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 9.38 (s, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 6.81 (m,1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.61 (m, 4H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.19 (s,3H), 2.07 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=478.0, found=478.0.

Synthesis ofN-(2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-phenyl)-formamide

To 50 mg (0.1 mmol) of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 1.5 mL N,N-Dimethylformamide were added 22 mg (0.2 mmol) oftriethylamine and 30 microliters (0.25 mmol) of Formic acid cyanomethylester, and the mixture was heated at 90° C. for 18 hours. The solutionwas partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed once with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. The oil wastriturated with ether to give the title product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 9.76 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.32 (m,1H), 6.79 (m, 1H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 3.61 (m, 4H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.14 (m,2H), 2.20 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=464.0, found=464.0.

Protocol Y: Preparation of Compounds Via Alkylation Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-methoxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

To 53 mg (0.11 mmol) of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand 19 mg (0.13 mmol) of methyliodide in 0.7 mL of N,N-dimethylformamidewas added 9 mg (0.22 mmol) of 60% sodium hydride in oil. After 1 hour,the reaction was quenched with water, and was extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give the title product as a foam:MS (ES) M+H expect=495.0, found=495.0; HPLC retention time=5.08 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-methoxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following the HATU mediated couplingprotocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(R)-methoxymethyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components, to give the product as a solid: ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.63 (m, 1H), 6.49 (m, 1H), 5.50 (m,1H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.40 (m, 5H), 3.25(s, 3H), 3.08-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 1H), 2.16 (m, 3H) ppm (rotamers);MS (ES) M+H expect=495.0, found=495.0.

Protocol Z: Preparation of Compounds Via Peroxyacid-Mediated N-OxidationSynthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-4-oxy-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

To 103 mg (0.23 mmol) of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanonein 3 mL dichloromethane at 0° C. was added 60 mg (0.34 mmol) ofmeta-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid. After 30 minutes, the reaction waspartitioned between 1/1 ether/ethyl acetate and water, and the phaseswere separated. The organic phase was washed once each with 1M NaOH,water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and the product precipitatedas a solid: ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.52(m, 1H), 5.40 (m, 2H), 4.28 (m, 1H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 3.98 (m, 1H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.85 (par.obs.m, 1H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H)ppm; MS (ES) M+H expect=467.0, found=467.0.

Protocol AA: Synthesis of Tri-Substituted Pyrazoles Via Suzuki Coupling4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-phenyl-pyrazole

4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-bromopyrazole (1.27 mmole) was taken into dry DMF(20 mL) and Pd(PPH₃)₄ (0.44 mmole) was added, followed by addition ofNa₂CO₃ (344.1 mg in 1 mL of water) and phenylboronic (1.41 mmole) acid.The mixture was then refluxed at 150° C. for 22 h, cooled to roomtemperature, and then inorganic salts were removed by filtration. 20 mLof dichloromethane was added to it and was washed with water to removeany DMF. The organic layer was then dried in Na₂SO₄ and removed to getthe crude product which was then chromatographed to obtain the purecompound.

Other Pyrazoles Prepared Via Protocol AA

Protocol BB: Triazole via Cyclocondensation of Acylhydrazine andThioamide 5-Methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazole

2.3 g (0.03125 mol) of thioacetamide and 4 g (0.03125 mol) oftrifluoroaceticacid hydrazide were heated at 150° C. for 2 days. Thewhite solid obtained were washed with ether, and dried under vacuum togive 5-Methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazole.

Preparation of Compounds with Modified Linker Regions

α-Substituted Acetyl Linkers

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-propan-1-one

1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-piperazine (1 g, 5.5 mmol) dissolved in dry CH₂Cl₂(20 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and triethylamine (1.66 g, 16.5 mmol) wasadded to it. 2-bromopropionyl chloride (1.14 g, 6.6 mol) was addedslowly and the reaction mixture stirred for another 1 h at the sametemperature. The mixture was washed with sodium bicarbonate and brineand dried (Na₂SO₄). Evaporation of the solvent afforded the intermediatealkyl bromide (0.68 g, 3.7 mmol) which was taken into dry DMF (20 mL).Potassium carbonate (2.1 g) was added. After stirring for 1 h at roomtemperature under nitrogen,3-Methyl-4-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-(1H)-pyrazole (1.3 g, 4.1 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through a syringe. The reactionwas then heated at 70° C. for 14 h, cooled and quenched with water andextracted with ethyl acetate. Drying of the organic layer over Na₂SO₄followed by concentration afforded material that was purified on aneutral alumina column (chloroform/methanol).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-phenyl-ethanone

To 4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]phenylaceticacid (0.1 g, 0.00036 mol) and 1-(4-chlorophenyl) piperazine (0.060 g,0.00031 mol) in 20 mL of dry CH₂Cl₂ was added 0.2 mL of triethylamineand the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 30 min. TBTU(0.1 g, 0.00031 mol) was then added and the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature for 17 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 60mL of CH₂Cl₂ and washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2×50 mL), brineand then dried over sodium sulfate. The crude product obtained afterconcentration was purified by column chromatography to give the productas an off white solid: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) 7.40-6.61 (m, 10H), 3.99(m, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H), 3.50-2.81 (m, 6H), 1.90 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=497.1, found 497.2.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-ethanone

AIBN (10 mg) was added to a solution of (3-Methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acidmethyl ester (2 g, 11 mmol) in CC14 (30 mL). The solution was thenheated to reflux and NBS (2.3 g, 13 mmol) was added in portions. Aftercomplete addition the reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h. Aftercooling, solid residue was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated toyield product Bromo-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester, thatwas washed repeatedly with pet ether.

4-Chloro-3-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole (610 mg, 3.3 mmol) wastaken into dry CH₃CN (15 mL), dry potassium carbonate (1.15 g) was addedto this and the resulting mixture stirred at room temperature for 1 hunder nitrogen. Bromo-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester (900mg, 2.8 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was then added to the mixture through asyringe. The reaction was then heated at reflux for 10 h, cooled andthen filtered through a celite filter bed. The filtrate was concentratedto obtain(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-aceticacid ethyl ester that was purified by column chromatography on silica(pet ether/ethyl acetate)

(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-aceticacid methyl ester was then dissolved in THF (20 mL) and LiOH (0.39 g) inwater (5 mL) were added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for4 h. After this period the THF was completely evaporated from thereaction mixture under vacuum. The remaining aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×5 mL) and the organic layer was discarded. Theaqueous layer was cooled in ice and neutralized by using concentratedHCl. This neutral aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10mL), the organic layer dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified byflash chromatography (CHCl₃/MeOH) to yield(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-aceticacid

This compound (90 mg, 0.275 mmol) was taken into dry CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) andcooled to 0° C. To this cold mixture was first added4-chlorophenyl-piperazine (0.059 g, 0.31 mmol) followed by the additionof T3P (0.35 g, 0.55 mmol, 50% solution in EtOAc). The reaction was leftovernight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂, andthen washed sequentially with saturated NaHCO3 solution, brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to afford the crude product. Purificationby column chromatograhpy on neutral alumina yielded2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-ethanone:¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.96-6.79 (m, 4H), 6.60 (s,1H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.79 (m, 1H), 3.46 (m,2H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.91 (m, 1H), 1.95 (s, 3H).

Example 2

Protocols referred to within the following example are the protocolsdescribed within Example 2.

Protocol A: Metal Catalysed Arylation Reactions of Secondary AminesSynthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acidt-butyl ester

A mixture of 5-bromo-2-chloroanisole (1.10 g, 5 mmol, 1.0 equiv),N-Boc-homopiperazine (1.0 g, 1 equiv), NaOtBu (0.72 g, 1.5 eq),racemic-BINAP (58 m g, 0.015 equiv) and Pd2 Dba3 (28 m g, 0.005 eq) in 3mL of toluene was heated at 90° C. overnight. After cooling to roomtemperature, the residue was taken up in EtOAc and washed with water andbrine. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated andsubjected to flash column (1:4 EtOAc/hexane) to give1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acidt-butyl ester. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.13 (d, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H),6.20 (dd, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.45 (m, 6H), 3.32 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H),1.95 (m, 2H), 1.20 (s, 9H). LCMS observed for (M+H-Boc)+: 241.

1-(4-chloro-3-propoxy-phenyl)-piperazine dihydrochloride

Following Protocol A, 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-propoxybenzene N-Boc-piperazinewere coupled to give the Boc-protected intermediate.

The Boc-protected intermediate was treated with 4M HCl in p-dioxane togive the title compound.

1-(4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine dihydrochloride

Following Protocol A, 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(2,2,2-trifluoro)ethoxybenzeneand N-Boc-piperazine were coupled to give the correspondingBoc-protected intermediate.

The Boc-protected intermediate was treated with 4M HCl in p-dioxane togive the title compound.

1-(4-chloro-3-(2-fluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine dihydrochloride

Following Protocol A, 4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(2-fluoro)ethoxybenzeneN-Boc-piperazine were coupled to give the corresponding Boc-protectedintermediate.

The Boc-protected intermediate was treated with 4M HCl in p-dioxane togive the title compound.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-piperazine

Following Protocol A, 2-trifluomethylpiperazine and5-Bromo-2-chloro-anisole were coupled to give the title compound.

(S)-1-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine

Took 467 mg 3-bromoanisole (2.5 mmol, 1.0 eq), 300 mg(S)-2-methylpiperazine (2.99 mmol 1.2 eq), 27 mg Pd₂ dba₃ (0.03 mmol,0.01 eq), 50 mg BINAP (0.08 mmol, 0.03 eq), 336 mg NaOtBu (3.5 mmol, 1.4eq), and 5 mL toluene in a 25 mL flask. The mixture was stirred in an85° C. oil bath under N₂ overnight, then the solvents were removed undervacuum and the crude material treated with aqueous HCl to get thedihydrochloride.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2,3-(cis)-dimethyl-piperazine

Step 1: 26 gm of ethylene diamine (0.43 mole) and 37.2 gm of2,3-but-dione (0.433 mole) were dissolved in 1.21 of dry diethyl ether,and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The solvent was removed,and the oily residue was distilled to obtain 22 gm (45%) of theintermediate diimine.

Step 2: To a solution of LAH (1.86 gm, 0.049 mole) in dry THF (10 ml)was added the intermediate diimine (5 gm, 0.047 mole) dissolved in THF(5 ml) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then refluxed overnight at 70°C. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, was quenched with 5 mL15% NaOH, and was filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentratedto obtain the intermediate cis-2,3-dimethylpiperazine.

Step 3: Following Protocol A, 2,3-dimethylpiperazine and5-Bromo-2-chloro-anisole were coupled to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 1-(7-Chloro-benzofuran-4-yl)-piperazine

Step 1: Following Protocol A, mono-BOC-piperazine and4-Bromo-7-chloro-benzofuran were coupled to give the Boc-protectedintermediate.

Step 2: 0.139 g (0.41 mmol) of the Boc-protected intermediate from abovewas dissolved in dry ether, and 2 mL of 1M HCl in ether was added. Afternine hours the solids were isolated by filtration, and washed with drydiethyl ether to give the title compound.

1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-cis-2,5-dimethyl-piperazine

Following Protocol A, Cis-2,5-dimethylpiperazine and5-Bromo-2-chloro-anisole were coupled to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-trans-2,5-dimethyl-piperazine

Step 1: Following Protocol A, trans-2,4-dimethyl piperazine and5-Bromo-2-chloroanisole were coupled to give the crude title compound.Purification was not possible, so the mixture was taken on to Step 2:

Step 2: 0.159 g (0.624 mmol s) of the impure title compound, 0.204 g(0.936 mmol s) of BOC-anhydride, and 0.26 mL (1.87 mmol s) oftriethylamine were dissolved in dry dichloromethane (10 ml), and thesolution was stirred for 4 hours. The solution was then washed twicewith 10% citric acid, once with 10% NaHCO₃, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography.

Step 3: To 150 mg (0.42 mmol) of the above BOC-intermediate in methanolwas added 5 m HCl in ether under N₂ atmosphere, and the mixture wasstirred for 7 hours. The solids formed were isolated by filtration togive the title compound as the HCl salt (0.110 g, 85%).

Protocol B: Piperazine Ring Formation Via Cyclization ReactionsSynthesis of 1-(4-Fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Step 1: Concentrated HCl (54.26 g, 1.486 mol) was added to2-methoxy-4-nitroaniline (50 g, 0.29 mols) in a 3 Lt 3-necked roundbottom flask. Reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for half an hour.Then it was cooled to −10° C. An aqueous solution of sodium nitrate(24.62 g, 0.356 mol) was added to it. Hexafluorophosphoric acid (86.82g, 0.594 mol) was then added while maintaining the temperature within −2to 0° C. and was stirred for half an hour. Solid separates. The solidwas filtered and washed with cold water followed by 50% methanol inether. Then the solid was dried under high vacuum overnight at rt.

The solid was added to hot mineral oil (170° C.) and was stirred forhalf an hour at 170° C., then it was cooled to rt and satd. Sodiumcarbonate solution (300 mL) was added and steam-distilled to obtain4-fluoro-3-methoxy nitro benzene (3.5 g, 6.8%).

Step 2: Raney nickel (0.6 g) was added to a solution of4-fluoro-3-methoxy nitro benzene (3.5 g, 0.02046 mol) in dry methanol,and this was shaken for 12 hours in a par-shaker under 10 PSI ofhydrogen. The Raney nickel was then filtered off, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to obtained the crude compound. This material was purifiedby column chromatography using pet-ether:Ethyl acetate (100:3) as eluentto give 4-fluoro-3-methoxy aniline as a reddish liquid (1.4 g, 48%).

Step 3: 4-fluoro-3-methoxy aniline (0.5 g, 0.00354 mol) dissolved inn-butyl alcohol (10 mL), and this was added to a stirring solution ofBis(2-chloro ethyl)amine hydrochloride (0.632 g, 0.00354 mol) in n-butylalcohol at rt. The reaction mixture was then refluxed for 2 days, cooledto rt, and anhydrous sodium carbonate (1.12 g, 0.01062 mol) was added.The mixture was refluxed for an additional 2 days, after which thesolvent was evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate,washed with water, brine solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated.The crude residue was purified by column chromatography usingchloroform:methanol as eluent (100:5) to give the title compound as offwhite solid (58 m g, 7%).

Protocol D: Synthesis and Addition of Elaborated Piperazines to Aryl andHeteroaryl Halides Via Aryl-Halogen Displacement Methodologies2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester

Step 1: To 5-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoic acid (15 g, 0.07 mol) in ethanol (200ml) was added thionylchloride (27 ml, 0.37 mol) drop wise at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was refluxed at 85° C. overnight. The reaction wascooled to ambient temperature, the methanol was removed under vacuum,and the residue was added to ice water. The resulting mixture wasbasified using solid NaHCO3, and was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate layer was washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated to give the corresponding ethyl ester.

Step 2: Ethyl 5-Chloro-2-nitrobenzoate (15 g, 0.0655 mol),benzylpiperazine (28.8 g, 0.16 mol), dry K₂CO₃ (9 g, 0.16 mol),tetrabutylammonium iodide (1.5 g) in dry DMSO (150 ml) was heated at120° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to ambient temperature,quenched with water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetatelayer was extracted with 1.5N HCl, and was discarded. The acid layer waswashed with ether, basified with NaHCO₃, and extracted with fresh ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water and brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give 2-Nitro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoicacid ethyl ester.

Step 3: To 2-Nitro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (22 g,0.059 mol) in methanol (150 ml) was added Palladium on carbon (2.2 g,10%) under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred under H₂ for 2hours. The mixture was filtered and concentrated to give thecorresponding aniline.

Step 4: To cupric chloride (3.0 g, 0.017 mol) in acetonitrile (50 ml)was added t-butylnitrite (1.7 ml, 0.015 mol) slowly, and the mixture washeated to 60° C. for 15 minutes. The aniline from above (5.0 g, 0.015mol) in acetonitile (10 ml) was added slowly, and the mixture wasstirred 30 minutes at 60° C. The reaction was cooled to ambienttemperature, quenched with water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate phase was washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated. The crude was purified by column chromatography togive 2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester.

Step 5: To 2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl ester (0.8 g,0.0022 mol) in dry dichloroethane (20 ml) was added 1-chloroethylchloroformate (0.3 ml, 0.0026 mol), and the mixture was heated at 85° C.for 3.0 hours. The solvent was removed under vacuum, the residue wasdissolved in methanol (10 ml), and the solution was refluxed for 1 hourat 85° C. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, the methanolwas removed under vacuum, and the residue was dissolved in water. Thesolution was washed with ether and chloroform. The water layer was thenbasified with NaHCO₃, extracted with dichloromethane, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography to give thetitle compound.

1-(2-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Step 1: 2,5-Dichlorophenol (25 g, 0.15 mol), methyliodide (108 g, 0.76mol), and dry K₂CO₃ (105 g, 0.76 mol) were combined in dry acetone (250ml), and the mixture was stirred at for 12 hours. The reaction mixturewas concentrated. The residue was slurried in ethyl acetate, washed withwater and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give2,5-dichloroanisole.

Step 2: To 2,5-Dichloroanisole (17.5 g, 0.099 mol) in acetic acid (50ml) was added a mixture of concentrated nitric acid (9 ml) andconcentrated Sulfuric acid (13 ml) at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 hours. The solids were isolated by filtration, washed withwater, and dried. The mixture was washed with pet ether to remove theortho-isomer, and the remaining solids were clean2,5-Dichloro-4-nitroanisole.

Step 3: 2,5-Dichloro-4-nitroanisole (6.0 g, 0.027 mol), benzylpiperazine(9.5 g, 0.05 mol), and dry K₂CO₃ (9.36 g, 0.067 mol) were combined indry DMSO (150 ml). Tetrabutylammonium iodide (0.6 g) was added, and themixture was heated at 120° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was cooled toambient temperature, quenched with water, and extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedto give the N-benzylpiperazine intermediate.

Step 4: To the intermediate from Step 3 (11 g, 0.033 mol) in drymethanol was added iron powder (7.38 g, 0.13 mol), follwed by ammoniumchloride (12.7 g, 0.23 mol) in water (100 ml) drop wise, and the mixturewas heated at 75° C. for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled toambient temperature, filtered, and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated to give2-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-chloro-4-methoxy-phenylamine.

Step 5: Following Protocol G,2-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-chloro-4-methoxy-phenylamine was treatedwith cupricbromide and tert-butylnitrite to give1-Benzyl-4-(2-bromo-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine.

Step 6: To 1-Benzyl-4-(2-bromo-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine(1.0 g, 0.0025 mol) in dry 1,2-dichloroethane (20 ml) was added1-chloroethyl chloroformate (0.3 ml, 0.0026 mol), and the reaction washeated at 85° C. for 3.0 hours. The solvent was removed under vacuum,methanol (10 ml) was added, and the solution was refluxed for 1 hour.The methanol was removed under vacuum, the residue was dissolved inwater, and the aqueous layer was washed with ether. The water layer wasbasified with NaHCO3, and was extracted with dichloromethane. Thedichlormethane phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, and was concentrated. Thecrude was purified by chromatography to give the title compound.

Protocol E: Selected Examples of Halogenation of Aromatic Systems afterAttachment of the Piperazine Ring System1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine

Took 500 mg 1-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine (1.79 mmol,1.00 eq) in 5 mL of 1:1 DCM:AcOH in a 25 mL flask. The mixture wascooled to 0° C. in an ice water bath, then 550 mg NCS (3.58 mmol, 2.00eq) was added to the stirring solution at once. The ice bath was removedand the mixture allowed to stir at room temperature for approximatelyone hour. LC/MS revealed a mixture of chlorinated products which wereisolated by preparative HPLC.

(S)-1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine

Took 500 mg (S)-1-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine (1.79 mmol,1.00 eq) in 5 mL of 1:1 DCM:AcOH in a 25 mL flask. The mixture wascooled to 0° C. in an ice water bath, then 91 uL of Br₂ (1.79 mmol, 1.00eq) was added to the stirring solution at once. The ice bath was removedand the mixture allowed to stir at room temperature for approximatelyone hour. LC/MS revealed a mixture of brominated products which wereisolated by preparative HPLC.

Protocol F: Selected Examples of Demethylation/Etherification ofAromatic Precursors for Attachment of the Piperazine Ring System toAccess Key Arylpiperazine Moieties Synthesis of4-Bromo-7-chloro-benzofuran

Step 1: 1.46 g (6.99 mmol s) of 3-Bromo-6-chlorophenol, 1.93 g (13.98mmol s) of anhydrous K₂CO₃, and 2.07 g (10.48 mmol s) ofbromoacetaldehyde diethyl acetate were combined and heated at 140° C.for 3 hours. The reaction was then cooled to ambient temperature,partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each with water andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the crude acetal (2.3g, 99%).

Step 2: 2.29 g of the crude acetal from above and 4 g of polyphosphoricacid were combined in 20 mL of toluene, and the mixture was heated at90° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was then cooled to ambient temperature,partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each with water, 10%NaHCO₃, and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by column chromatography to give the title compound (0.550 g,31%).

4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(2,2,2-trifluoro)ethoxybenzene

14.7 g of 5-bromo-2-chlorophenol (71 mmol, 1.0 eq), 18.6 gtriphenylphosphine (71 mmol, 1.0 eq), and 200 mL dry THF were combinedin a 500 mL round botton flask fitted with an N₂ inlet. The mixture wascooled in an ice water bath, then 12.4 g diethylazodicarboxylate (71mmol, 1.0 eq) was added. After one hour of stirring, 5.7 mL of2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (78 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added, and the flask wasremoved from the ice bath and allowed to stir at room temperatureovernight. The reaction was quenched with a small amount of water, andthe solvents removed under vacuum. The residue was dissolved in 150 mLDCM, and diluted with hexane until it became cloudy. The solution wasplaced in freezer for several hours, the crystalline triphenylphosphineoxide by-product was discarded and the mother liquor was concentratedunder vacuum and purified by column chromatography (EtOAc/Hexane).

4-bromo-1-chloro-2-(2-fluoro)ethoxybenzene

14.7 g 5-bromo-2-chlorophenol (71 mmol, 1.0 eq), 18.6 gtriphenylphosphine (71 mmol, 1.0 eq), and 200 mL dry THF were combinedin a 500 mL round botton flask fitted with an N₂ inlet. The mixture wascooled in an ice water bath, then 12.4 g diethylazodicarboxylate (71mmol, 1.0 eq) was added. After one hour of stirring, 4.6 mL of2-fluoroethanol was added, and the flask was removed from the ice bathand allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction wasquenched with a small amount of water, and the solvents removed undervacuum. The residue was dissolved in 150 mL DCM, and diluted with hexaneuntil it became cloudy. The solution was placed in freezer for severalhours, the crystalline triphenylphosphine oxide by-product was discardedand the mother liquor was concentrated under vacuum and purified bycolumn chromatography (EtOAc/Hexane).

4-bromo-1-chloro-2-propoxybenzene

1.2 g of 5-bromo-2-chlorophenol (5.9 mmol, 1.0 eq), 1.6 g of K₂CO₃ (11.8mmol, 2.0 eq), 1.0 g of iodopropane (5.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) and 16 mL acetonewere combined in a 50 mL round bottom flask fitted with a reflux condenser and N₂ inlet. The mixture was refluxed overnight under N₂: LC/MSshowed reaction was complete. Added 5 mL H₂O to flask and the mixtureextracted with 2×20 mL of 1: I EtOAc/Hexane. The aqueous phase wasdiscarded and the combined organics were dried under vacuum to get 1.8 gclean product.

Protocol H: Pyrazole Synthesis Via Addition of Hydrazines toα,β-acetylenic Ketones Synthesis of2-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-trifluoromethylpyridine

Step 1: To a solution of 2-chloro-6-trifluoromethylpyridine (91 mg),2-butynol (0.043 mL), Pd₂(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (17.5 mg) and CuI (4.8 mg) in DMF (1mL) was added Et₃N (0.3 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 12 h and residue was purified on preparative HPLC to afford thecoupled alcohol.

Step 2: The alcohol was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) and Dess-Martinperiodinate (320 mg) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 2 h and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to afford the ketone.

Step 3: The ketone was dissolved in EtOH (10 mL) and hydrazine wasadded. The reaction mixture was heated to reflux for 1 h, cooled to roomtemperature and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified bypreparative HPLC to afford the title compound.

5-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Step 1: To a solution of 2,5-Dibromopyridine (10 gm, 0.0422 mole) in DMF(100 ml) under N₂ was added Cu(I)CN (2.5 g, 3.4 mole). The reactionmixture was then heated to 115° C. overnight. The reaction mixture wasthen cooled to ambient temperature, poured into water, and extractedfour times with EtOAc. The combined ethyl acetate phases wereconcentrated, and the residue was purified by chromatography to yield5-bromo-2-cyanopyridine.

Steps 2 and 3: To 5-bromo-2-cyanopyridine (1.8 g, 9.84 mmol e) in dryTHF (50 ml) was added Et₃N (2.75 ml, 19.7 mmol e), 3-butyn-2-ol (1.03gm, 14.75 mmol e) and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (200 mg), and the reaction mixturewas refluxed at 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled toambient temperature, and the THF was removed in vacuo. The residue wasslurried with water and extracted with chloroform. The chloroform layerwas separated, washed once each with water, NaHCO₃, 1M citric acid, andbrine. The chloroform layer was dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. Thecrude residue was dissolved in acetone (25 ml), cooled to 0° C., andJones reagent (4 ml) was added. After 12 hours the acetone was removed,and residue was washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give the corresponding alkynone.

Step 4: The alkynone intermediate (1.83 g, 10.75 mmol e) was dissolvedin dry THF (30 ml), hydrazine hydrate (0.582 g, 11.83 mmol e) was added,and the solution was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was thenconcentrated and the residue was partitioned between water and CHCl₃.The chloroform layer was washed with water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography to give thetitle compound.

6-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide

Step 1: Following Protocol X, 6-bromopicolinic acid was coupled withmethylamine to give the corresponding amide.

Steps 2 and 3: Following the same two step procedure as in the previousexample, the 6-Bromo-N-methylpicolinamide was converted to thecorresponding conjugated ketone.

Step 4: Following the same procedure as in the previous example, theconjugated ketone was reacted with hydrazine to give the title compound.

6(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Steps 1 and 2: To Ethyl 6-Bromopicolinate (5.37 g, 0.23 mole) in dry THF(60 ml) was added Et₃N (3 ml, 0.0215 mole), 3-butyn-2-ol (1.5 ml, 0.0214mole), and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (200 mg), and the reaction mixture was refluxedat 80° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, the solvent was removed, and the residue was partitionedbetween water and chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed once eachwith water, NaHCO₃, 1M citric acid, and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. The residue was dissolved in acetone (25 ml), cooled to 0°C., and Jones reagent (25 ml) was added. After stirring overnight, theacetone was removed in vacuo, and the residue was partitioned betweenwater and CHCl₃. The chloroform layer was washed with water and brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the corresponding ketone.

Step 3: Following Protocol H, the intermediate ketone was treated withhydrazine to give the title compound.

2-Methyl-4-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Step 1: 2-Methylpyridine (25 g, 0.268 mole) was dissolved in 150 mLglacial acetic acid and 20 mL of 50% H₂O₂ was added to it. The reactionmixture was heated to 85° C. overnight. When TLC indicates the totalconsumption of the starting material the reaction mixture was cooled toambient temperature and was treated with Pd/C to destroy the excessH₂O₂. Then the Pd/C was filtered off and the excess AcOH was rotavapedoff. It was then further treated with toluene and the excess toluene wasremoved azeotropically to generate 27 g of the N-oxide 1 in 95% yield.

Step 2: The N-oxide 1 (27 g, 0.247 mole) was dissolved in 62 mL ofconcentrated H₂SO₄ and cooled to 0° C. Then a mixture of 90 mL of H₂SO₄and 115 mL HNO₃ was added slowly, and the resultant mixture was heatedat 95° C. for 12 hours. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature,basified with aqueous NH₃ to pH 3, and was then extracted three timeswith CHCl₃. The combined CHCl₃ layers were washed once each with waterand brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and the concentrated to yield the product2 as a yellow solid (37 g, 96%).

Step 3: 2-Methyl-4-Nitropyridine-N-oxide 2 (10 g, 0.0649 mole) wascooled and CH₃COBr (30 ml) was then added to it drop-wise. Aftercomplete addition the reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 5 hours.The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, basified with10% NaHCO₃, and extracted with CHCl₃. The chloroform phase was washedwith water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The residuewas purified by chromatography to give 3.

Step 4: 3 (7 g, 0.0372 mole) was dissolved in CHCl₃ (45 ml), and thesolution was cooled to 0° C. PCl₃ (14 ml) was then added via a droppingfunnel, and the reaction mixture was allowed to for 12 hours. Thereaction was then quenched with 10% NaHCO₃, and was extracted withCHCl₃. The CHCl₃ layer was washed with water and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated to obtain the pyridine 4 (5.9 g, 91%).

Steps 5 and 6: 4 (5.8 g, 0.0337 mole) was dissolved in dry THF (30 ml).e t₃N (9.5 ml, 0.0674 mole), 3-butyn-2-ol (3.6 ml, 0.505 mole) andPdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (400 mg) were added, and the reaction mixture was refluxedat 75° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, and the THF was removed in vacuo. The residue waspartitioned between water and chloroform, and the layers was separated.The chloroform layer was washed once each with water, NaHCO₃, 1M citricacid, and brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, and concentrated.

The residue from above was dissolved in acetone (25 ml), cooled to 0°C., and Jones reagent (10 ml) was added. After stirring for 12 hours,the acetone was removed in vacuo, and the residue was partitionedbetween water and CHCl₃. The chloroform layer was washed with water andbrine, then dried with Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the product 5 in20% yield.

Step 7: Intermediate 5 (0.6 g, 0.0038 mole) was dissolved in ethanol (15ml), hydrazine hydrate (3.5 ml) was added, and the solution was stirredfor 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the residue waspartitioned between water and CHCl₃. The chloroform layer was washedwith water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and then concentrated. Theresidue was purified by chromatography to give the title compound.

Protocol I: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Pyrazoles ViaCondensation of Hydrazines with O-diketones Synthesis of3-(2-pyridyl)-5-methylpyrazole

Step 1: NaH (9.6 g, 400 mmol) was added in one portion into a solutionof dibenzo-18-crown-6 (1.24 g, 3.4 mmol) and 2-acetylpyridine (22.4 mL,200 mmol) in THF (80 mL) stirring at room temperature. The mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 30 min and EtOAc (25 mL) wasadded. The mixture was then heated to reflux for 2 hr and allowed tocool to room temperature. More EtOAc (300 mL) was added and the reactionmixture was quenched by saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (150 mL). Theorganic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic solvents was dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The crude mixture was used as it was.

Step 2: A solution of crude mixture from last step in denatured EtOH(500 mL) was stirring at room temperature and hydrazine hydrate (15 mL)was added. The solution was then heated to reflux for 1 hr, cooled toroom temperature and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved inEtOAc (300 mL) and washed by saturated aqueous NaCl solution (3×50 mL).The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo.The crude mixture was used as it was.

Synthesis of 3-(3-pyridyl)-4-chloro-5-methylpyrazole

Following the same procedure as in the above example, 3-acetylpyridinefirst converted to the corresponding diketone, and this was then treatedwith hydrazine in methanol to give the pyrazole. This intermediate wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

The above pyrazole was prepared by following the first two steps in theprevious example, to give the title compound: LC MS (M+1)=214.1.

4-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine

The title compound was obtained by following the same procedures used toprepare 3-(3-pyridyl)-4-chloro-5-methylpyrazole, starting from4-acetylpyridine.

Synthesis of 2-Methyl-6-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Step 1: 6-methyl picolinic ethyl ester (10 g, 0.061 mol) and acetone(8.91 ml, 0.12 mol) in THF were added to NaOMe (4.19 g, 0.091 mol) indry THF (10 ml) under nitrogen at ambient temperature. The reactionmixture was refluxed overnight at 65° C. The reaction was then cooled to−10° C., diluted with water (150 ml) and THF was removed under vacuum.The pH was adjusted to 3.5 using acetic acid, and the mixture wasextracted with chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed once eachwith water and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to obtain thecorresponding diketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step I was treated withhydrazine to give the title compound.

Synthesis of Pyrinidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Step 1: To 4-Methyl pyrimidine (5 g, 0.05 mol) in pyridine (50 ml) wasadded selenium dioxide portion wise with stirring over 10 minutes. Thereaction mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 hours, it was then cooled toambient temperature and stirred for 12 additional hours. The solutionwas concentrated and brown solid obtained was washed with water anddried under vacuum to give 8 gm of 4-pyrimidine carboxylic acid.

Step 2: To 4-Pyrimidine carboxylic acid (8 g, 0.06 mol) in absoluteethanol (150 ml) was added sulphuric acid (3.16 ml), and the mixture wasrefluxed for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated,partitioned between 10% sodium bicarbonate and ethyl acetate, and thephases were separated. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water,brine, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated to give 7.7 gm of thetitle compound.

Synthesis of 4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine

Step 1: To sodium methoxide (0.02 mol) in dry THF (15 ml) under nitrogenatmosphere was added dry acetone (0.07 mol), and the solution wasstirred for 30 minutes. Pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (3.0 g,0.02 mol) in dry THF (20 ml) was added drop wise. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 30 minutes, followed by heating at reflux for 1 hour.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, neutralised withacetic acid, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layerwas washed once each with water and brine, dried over sodium sulphate,and concentrated to give the corresponding diketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step 1 was treated withhyrdazine to give the title compound.

5-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Step 1: Following the procedure used in the previous example,Methyl-2-cyano-nicotinate was reacted with acetone to give thecorresponding diketone intermediate.

Step 2: To a solution of the diketone intermediate (1.85 gtn) in 50 mLof ethanol was added 2.5 mL of concentrated HCR. The reaction mixturewas heated at 100° C. for 12 hours. The solvent was rotavaped off, and10% NaHCO₃ was added until the reaction pH was >8. The mixture wasextracted with CHCl₃. The chloroform layer was then washed with water,dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the corresponding ethylester.

Step 3: Following Protocol I, the intermediate from Step 2 was reactedwith hydrazine to give the title compound.

Pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

2-Cyanopyrimidine (3 g, 0.0285 mol) in dry methanol was sparged with HClgas for 2 hours. The reaction vessel was stoppered and kept at 4° C. for3 days. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue wasbasified using 10% sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted withdichloromethane. The dichloromethane layer was washed with water brine,dried over sodium sulphate, and concentrated to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine

Step 1: Sodium methoxide (0.86 g, 0.0159 mol) in dry THF (20 ml) wasadded dry acetone (0.9 g, 0.015 mol) and stirred for about 30 minutes.Pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.1 g, 0.007 mol) in dry THF(20 ml) was added drop wise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30minutes, followed by heating at reflux for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature, neutralised with acetic acid, andextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed onceeach with water and brine, dried over sodium sulphate, and concentratedto give the corresponding diketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step 1 was treated withhydrazine hydrate to give the title compound.

1-Oxy-isonicotinic acid methyl ester

To methyl isonicotinate (44 g, 0.2913 mol) in acetic acid (135 ml) wasadded H₂O₂ (44 ml) drop wise, and the mixture was heated at 90° C. for12 hours. The mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, Pd/C (0.5 g)was added slowly, and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Thereaction mixture was then filtered through Celite, and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine 1-oxide

Step 1: To NaOMe (19.4 g, 0.3592 mol) in dry ether (300 ml) was addeddry acetone (27.7 g, 0.4790 mol) and the reaction mixture was stirredfor 20 minutes. 1-Oxy-isonicotinic acid methyl ester (40 g, 0.2395) in300 mL of ether was added slowly, the mixture was warmed to reflux, andwas stirred for one hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, neutralised with acetic acid, and extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each with water andbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the correspondingdiketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step 1 was treated withhydrazine hydrate to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

To 4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine l-oxide (7.0 g, 0.024 mol) inwater/1,4-dioxane mixture (140/175 ml) was added NaCN (3 g, 0.0614 mol).The reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hours, followed by extractionwith ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each withwater and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The crude residuewas purified by column chromatography to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-Methyl-5-(5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Step 1: Sodium methoxide (1.5 g, 0.027 mol) in dry THF (20 ml) was addeddry acetone (3.2 g, 0.055 mol), and this was stirred for about 30minutes. 6-Methyl-nicotinic acid methyl ester (2.3 g, 0.027 mol) in dryTHF (20 ml) was added drop wise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30minutes, followed by heating at reflux for 1 hour. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature, neutralised with acetic acid, andextracted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed onceeach with water and brine, dried over sodium sulphate, and concentratedto give the corresponding diketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step 1 was treated withhydrazine hydrate to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-(5-Methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Step 1: To sodium methoxide (5.9 g, 0.1 mol) in dry THF (100 ml) undernitrogen atmosphere was added dry acetone (12.7 g, 0.2 mol), and stirredfor 30 minutes. Methyl isonicotinate (15 g, 0.1 mol) in dry THF (100 ml)was added drop wise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes,followed by heating at reflux for 1 hour. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature, neutralised with acetic acid, and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed once each withwater and brine, dried over sodium sulphate, and concentrated to givethe corresponding diketone.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the diketone from Step 1 was treated withhydrazine hydrate to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-Chloro-5-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Step 1: 5 g (0.0269 mols) of 6-chloro nicotinic ethyl ester wasdissolved in dry THF, and was added to 2.18 g (0.041 mols) of sodiummethoxide in dry THF. To this was added 3.96 mL (0.054 mols) of acetoneunder N₂ atmosphere, and the mixture was refluxed at 65° C. for 12hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, and wasquenched with water. The THF was removed in vacuo, the pH ws adjusted to3.5 using acetic acid, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform.The chloroform phase was washed once each with water and brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The resulting residue was a mixture of1-(6-chloropyridine-3-yl) butane-1.3-dione and 1-(6-ethoxypyridine-3-yl)butane-1.3-dione.

Step 2: Following Protocol I, the above mixture was treated withhydrazine hydrate to give the crude pyrazole.

Step 3: 1.7 g of the above crude pyrazole was dissolved in 20 mL of drydioxane, 10 mL POCl₃ was added to it, and the mixture was heated at 80°C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to −20° C., 50 mL waterwas added to it, and the pH was adjusted to 9 using NaHCO₃ solution. Themixture was extracted with chloroform. The chloroform phase was washedthree times with water, once with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography usingpet ether/ethyl acetate as eluent, to give the title compound.

5-Furan-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol I using thecommercially available diketone: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 6.51 (dd,J=1.8 & 3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.68 (m, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.49 (m, 1H).

Protocol L: Chlorination or Bromination of Pyrazoles withN-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) or N-bromosuccinimide (NBS)4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Following Protocol L, 5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl wastreated with NCS to give the title compound.

(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol

3.0 g of 4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester(15.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in 17 mL dry THF, and the solution wascooled in an ice water bath. 1.2 g of LiAlH₄ (31.8 mmol, 2.0 eq) wasadded in portions under N₂, taking care that the reaction did not becometoo vigorous. The grey slurry was refluxed for three hours. The mixturewas cooled in an ice water bath and carefully quenched with 1M NaOH. Thesolvents were removed under vacuum, and the solids washed with hot MeOHand discarded. The methanol solution was concentrated under vacuum andpurified by preparative HPLC.

5-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol L,5-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile was treated withN-Chlorosuccinimide to give the target compound.

Synthesis of 2-(4-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Following Protocol L, 2-(5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide. The crude product was purified byrecrystallisation from hexane and ethyl acetate (9:1): ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 7.35-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.90 (m, 1H), 8.20 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),8.63 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H).

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acidmethylamide

Following Protocol L, 6-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid methylamide was treated with N-Chlorosuccinimide to give the titlecompound.

4-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol L,4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile was treated withNCS to give the title compound.

2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridine

Following Protocol L,2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridine was treated withNCS to give the title compound.

3-Bromoindazole

Following Protocol L, Indazole was converted to 3-Bromoindazole.

Synthesis of 3-(2-pyridyl)₄-chloro-5-methylpyrazole

Following Protocol L, 3-(2-pyridyl)-5-methylpyrazole was treated withN-chlorosuccinimide to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid.

Synthesis of 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-methyl-pyridine

Following Protocol L, 2-Methyl-6-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(4-Bromo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-methyl-pyridine

Following Protocol L, 2-Methyl-6-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine wastreated with N-bromosuccinimide to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole

3-Methyl-5(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole (1.5 g, 10 mmol),[Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene (4.8 g, 11 mmol) and Iodine (2.8 g,11 mmol) were mixtured in 120 mL DCM and stirred at r.t. for 2 hrs. 0.5L EtOAc was added into the mixture, washed it with 1M Na₂S₂O₅, brine,dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to afford thebrown solid. The solid was washed with Hexane to afford the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=3.52 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=276.9, found=277.1.

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-floro-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole

3-Methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole (0.30 g, 2 mmol), select-fluorreagent (3.54 g, 10 mmol) were mixtured in DMF and stirred at 60° C.overnight. e tOAc was added, the mixture was filtered, and the filtratewas washed with Sat. NaHCO₃, Brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedto afford the product.

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethylester

Following Protocol L, 6-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid ethyl ester was treated with N-chlorosuccinimide to give the titlecompound.

Synthesis of 4-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine

Following protocol L, 4-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide in acetonitrile to give the titlecompound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

7.0 gm (60 mmol) of 4-Chloro-3-methylpyrazole, 34 gm (78 mmol) ofBis-(trifluoroacetoxy)iodobenzene, and 20 gm (78 mmol) of iodine wereadded to 350 mL dichloromethane in a flask with a large stirbar. After14 hours, the mixture was partitioned between 3M sodium metabisulfiteand hexane, and the phases were separated. The hexane phase was washedonce each with 3M sodium metabisulfite and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was crystallized fromhexane to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-(4-Bromo-5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Following protocol X, 4-(5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine was treatedwith NBS in acetonitile to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Following protocol X, 4-(5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine was treatedwith NCS in acetonitile to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-(4-Chloro-5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine

Following Protocol L, 2-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide at 60° C. for one hour. The reactionmixture was cooled to rt, concentrated, and the residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The phases were separated, and theaqueous phase was back-extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combinedethyl acetate phases were washed with 1M NaOH, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated. The residue was slurried in ether, and the solids wereisolated by filtration to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 2-Methyl-5-(4-chloro-5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Following protocol L, 2-Methyl-5-(5-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine wastreated with N-chlorosuccinimide in acetonitrile to give the titlecompound.

4-Chloro-3,5-dipyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol L using thecommercially available dipyridylpyrazole.

2-Methyl-4-(4-chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine

Following Protocol L, 2-Methyl-4-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine wastreated with N-Chlorosuccinimide to give the title compound.

5-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethylester

Following Protocol L, 5-(5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid ethyl ester was treated with NCS to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

5.0 mL (61 mmol) of 3-methylpyrazole and 8.95 gm (67.1 mmol) ofN-chlorosuccinimide in 50 mL of glacial acetic acid were heated at 60°C. for two hours in a sealed vessel. Following this, 5.5 gm (74 mmol) ofsodium acetate, 40 mL of water, and 3.2 mL (61 mmol) of bromine wereadded, the vessel was sealed, and the dark mixture was heated at 100° C.for three hours. The light orange solution was cooled to ambienttemperature, and 100 mL of water was added slowly. The solids wereisolated by filtration, washed with water, and dried to give the titlecompound.

Protocol M: General Procedure for Reduction of Nitropyrazoles Synthesisof 3-methyl-4-nitro-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole

3-Methyl-5(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole (3.0 g, 20 mmol) was dissolved in 2mL concentrated H₂SO₄ with vigorous stirring. 6 mL of nitric acid wasadded slowly into it. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, pouredinto 50 mL saturated NaHCO₃ in ice-bath, and the resulting mixture wasextracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetatelayers were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated to afford the title compound (3.9 g, yield: 100%). HPLCretention time=4.55 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS (ES) M+H expect=196.0, found=196.1.

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-amino-5(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole

Following Protocol M, 3-Methyl-4-nitro-5(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole wastreated with Zinc in acetic acid to afford the title compound: MS (ES)M+H expect=166.0, found=165.0.

Protocol P: Couplings of Arylpiperazines with Pyrazolyl-Acetic AcidDerivatives—Compounds Prepared by HATU Mediated Coupling2-(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P, 1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=4.96minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol P, 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.38minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=469 (M+H).

2-(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[(S)-4-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P,(S)-1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine and(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=6.86minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)-=463 (M-Br).

2-(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[(S)-4-(4-bromo-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P,(S)-1-(4-Bromo-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine and(4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.32minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)-=473 (M-Br).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-cis-2,3-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following HATU mediated coupling Protocol P,1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2,3-cis-dimethyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.5 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);

2-Chloro-5-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzoicacid ethyl ester

Following Protocol P, 2-Chloro-5-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid ethyl esterand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.38minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(2-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol P, 1-(2-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.82minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzoicacid methyl ester

Following Protocol P, 5-Chloro-4-methoxy-2-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acidmethyl ester and(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.44minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)-=506.9 (M−H).

Synthesis of racemic1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-trifluoromethylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H519.0; HPLC retention time=5.57 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-cis-2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H479.1; HPLC retention time=5.49 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid 15% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of racemic1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-trans-2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H479.1; HPLC retention time=5.47 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-ethanone

Step 1: A sample of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acidt-butyl ester (68 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1 equiv) was treated with 2 mL of 4NHCl in dioxane at room temperature for 2 hours and evaporated.

Step 2: To the solution of the residue in 1 mL of DMF were added(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluomethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid (48 m g, 1equiv), HATU (84 m g, 1.1 equiv), TEA (84 μL, 3 equiv) at roomtemperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine. The organic layer was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, evaporated and subjected to reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield the title compound:NMR signals from the major isomer are ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.33 (d,1H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 6.60 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 4.00-3.50(m, 8H), 2.33 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s, 3H). LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 466.

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid methylamide

Following Protocol P,4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid and methylamine hydrochloride were coupled using HATU to give thetitle compound: HPLC retention time=4.78 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B,followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=440.1 (M+H).

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid dimethylamide

Following Protocol P,4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid and dimethylamine were coupled using HATU to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=4.899 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B,followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=454.1 (M+H).

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethylamide

Following Protocol P,4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid and ethylamine were coupled using HATU to give the title compound:HPLC retention time=5.02 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=454.1 (M+H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H415.1; HPLC retention time=5.374 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-trans-2,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol P, the title compound was prepared: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.87-8.92 (m, 3H), 6.02-6.95 (s, 2H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.18 (q,1H), 3.68 (q, 1H), 3.41 (q, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.52 (t, 3H), 1.42 (d,3H), 1.21 (d, 3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=488.4, RT 4.364 min (acetonitrile/H₂O20-95% method).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxypyridin-4-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H476.0; HPLC retention time=4.00 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxypyridin-4-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES): M+H490.1; HPLC retention time=4.36 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P, sodium[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetate and1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine were coupled togive the title compound: MS (M+H⁺): 490.1; HPLC retention time=4.06minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P, sodium[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetate and1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine were coupled to give the titlecompound: MS (M+H⁺): 476.1; HPLC retention time=3.80 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxybenzyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol P: LCMS (ES) M+H:M+H=465.0; HPLC retention time=3.733 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid isopropylamide

Following Protocol P,4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid and isopropylamine were coupled using HATU to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=5.23 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B,followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=468.1 (M+H).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 1 mL of 1/1 dichloromethane andtrifluoroacetic acid. After 30 minutes, the solution was concentrated toa residue. The crude residue was dissolved in 500 uL DMF, 82 mg of4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methylpyrazole-1-acetic acid (0.34 mmol),293 uL of DIEA (1.7 mmol), and 128 mg of HATU (0.34 mmol) were addedsequentially. The vial was stirred at room temperature for severalhours, then placed in a 60° C. oil bath overnight. The crude mixture waspurified by preparative HPLC. LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 534.5; HPLC retentiontime=6.47 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 1 mL of 1/1 dichloromethane andtrifluoroacetic acid. After 30 minutes, the solution was concentrated toa residue. The residue was dissolved in 500 uL DMF, and 82 mg4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methylpyrazole-1-acetic acid (0.34 mmol),293 uL DIEA (1.7 mmol), and 128 mg HATU (0.34 mmol) were addedsequentially. The vial was stirred at room temperature for severalhours, then placed in a 60° C. oil bath overnight. The crude mixture waspurified by preparative HPLC. LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 550.5; HPLC retentiontime=6.33 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 1 mL of 1/1 dichloromethane andtrifluoroacetic acid. After 30 minutes, the solution was concentrated toa residue. The residue was dissolved in 500 uL DMF, and 82 mg4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-5-methylpyrazole-1-acetic acid (0.34 mmol),293 uL DIEA (1.7 mmol), and 128 mg HATU (0.34 mmol) were addedsequentially. The vial was stirred at room temperature for severalhours, then placed in a 60° C. oil bath overnight. The crude mixture waspurified by preparative HPLC. LC/MS(ES) (M+H)=563.5; HPLC retentiontime=7.25 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P,4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid and morpholine were coupled using HATU to give the title compound:HPLC retention time=4.90 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=496.1 (M+H).

Protocol S: Preparation of Chloroacetyl Arylpiperazines4-chloromethylcarbonyl-1-(4-chloro-3-(2-fluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Following Protocol S, 1-(4-chloro-3-(2-fluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazinedihydrochloride

(1.53 mmol, 1.0 eq), 1.0 g K₂CO₃ (7.5 mmol, 5.0 eq) were combined in avial with 4 mL NMP. The vial was cooled in an ice water bath, then 197uL chloroacetyl chloride (1.8 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added and the mixtureallowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The material was purifiedby column chromatography to get 100 mg clean product.

4-chloromethylcarbonyl-1-(4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Following Protocol S,1-(4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro)ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazine dihydrochloridewas reacted with chloroacetyl chloride to give the title compound.

4-chloromethylcarbonyl-1-(4-chloro-3-propoxy-phenyl)-piperazine

Following Protocol S, 1-(4-chloro-3-propoxy-phenyl)-piperazinedihydrochloride was reacted with chloroacetyl chloride to give the titlecompound.

Protocol T: K2CO3 Mediated Coupling Reaction of ChloroacetylArylpiperazines with Pyrazoles1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-4-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following Protocol T, using1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine: HPLC retention time=5.57minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=460.1 (M+H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T, wherein(3-Methyl-5-(hydroxyl) pyrazole was used:1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone:HPLC retention time=2.89 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=365.1, found=365.4.1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(5-hydroxy-3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone:HPLC retention time=3.33 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A 0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=365.1, found=365.4;¹H NMR (DMSO, 400 MHz) 7.20 (d, 1H), 70(s 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H), 5.50 (s1H), 4.84 (s, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.5-3.6 (Par. Obsc.s, 4H), 3.1-3.3 (d,4H), 2.15 (s, 3H) ppm.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(4-methyl-pyridin-2-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-methyl-pyridine werecombined to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=6.76 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=488.1 (M+H).

4-(1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: HPLC retentiontime=6.90 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=465.3 (M+H).

4-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-methyl-pyridine were combined togive the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.14 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocraticperiod of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=486.2 (M+H).

4-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-methyl-pyridine werecombined to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.42 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+499.2 (M+H).

1-{4-[4-Chloro-3-(2-fluoro-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)492.4; HPLC retention time=5.91 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followedby a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile)

2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-{4-[4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-ethanone

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)528.4; HPLC retention time=6.47 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followedby a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-[4-(4-chloro-3-propoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)488.4; HPLC retention time=6.52 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followedby a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and3-methyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazole were coupled to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=7.18 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B,followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=417.2 (M+H).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-6-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-methyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrazole were reacted to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=7.35 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B,followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=435.2 (M+H).

2-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxymethyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T, (4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone werecoupled to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=6.45 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=413.2 (M+H).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-4-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H474.1; HPLC retention time=3.645 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A 0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid methylamide

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES)M+H=518.4; HPLC RT=4.308 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H460.1; HPLC retention time=3.77 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid dimethylamide

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δδ 7.98-7.41 (m, 3H), 6.47 (m, 3H), 5.05 (s, 1H), 3.89 (q, 2H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.21-3.13 (dt, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s,1H); LCMS (ES) M+H=531.5; HPLC RT=4.113 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(3-methylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-methylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl were coupled to givethe title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.18 (br,1H), 6.80 (br, 1H), 6.05 (bt, 3H), 5.50 (br, 1H), 4.95 (br, 1H), 4.42(br, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.42 (br, 3H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.70(d, 1.5H), 1.58 (d, 1.5H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 475.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was prepared following Protocol T: LCMS (ES)M+H=474.1; HPLC retention time=4.95 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H478.1; HPLC retention time=3.92 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H488.1; HPLC retention time=4.32 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The above two isomers were synthesized by the same Protocol T. Theseisomers were purified by preparative TLC (50% EtOAc: n-Hexane).

1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Major isomer): LC MS 514 (M⁺, 20-95 method, RT=4.99 min); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.06 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 3.63(apparent q, J=7.5 Hz, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 5.63 (s, 2H), 6.39 (dd, J=2.6& 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.32(m, 1H), 7.81 (dt, J=1.8 & 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d,J=5.1 Hz, 1H).

1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Minor isomer): LC MS 514 (M⁺, 20-95 method, RT=4.68 min); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.06 (t, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.21 (t, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.60(apparent q, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.76 (apparent q, J=6.5 Hz, 2H) 3.85 (s,3H), 5.24 (s, 2H), 6.39 (dd, J=2.6 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz,1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.76 (dt, J=1.8 & 8.1Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-4-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H475.1; HPLC retention time=4.59 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanoneand1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone:The above compound was synthesized by the same Protocol T: LCMS 528(M⁺H); HPLC RT=5.29 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone:The above compound was synthesized by the same Protocol T: LCMS 528(M⁺H); HPLC RT=4.95 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile)

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone:The above compound was synthesized by Protocol T: LC MS 546 (M⁺H); HPLCRT=5.52 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-chloro-3-pyridin-2-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone: The above compound was synthesized by the same protocol XX. LCMS 546 (M+H); HPLC RT=5.19 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm,5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR: 6 (400MHz, CDCl₃) 8.95 (d, 2H), 7.60 (ddd, 1H), 7.39 (m, 1H), 6.52 (br, 2H),5.28-4.77 (br, 2H), 4.47-4.18 (br, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.78-2.73 (br,5H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.53-0.78 (br, 3H); LCMS (ES): M+H 475.1; HPLCretention time=4.41 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-fluoro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro)piperazine-4-chloromethyl-keton and(3-Methyl-4-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole were used as thecoupling components: HPLC retention time=4.69 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=435.1, found=435.3.

6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES)M+H=485.4; HPLC RT=6.859 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-4-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H461.1; HPLC retention time=4.37 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro)piperazine-4-chloromethyl-keton and(3-Methyl-4-cyano-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole were used as the couplingcomponents: HPLC retention time=4.59 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=442.1, found=442.4.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-iodo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T: HPLC retentiontime=4.89 minutes, (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) usinga 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=543.2, found=543.3.

Synthesis ofN-(1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-acetamide

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro)piperazine-4-chloromethyl-keton and3-Methyl-4-acetylamino-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole were used as thecoupling components: HPLC retention time=3.66 minutes, (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=474.1, found=474.4.

Synthesis of2-(2-phenylimidazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and2-phenylimidazole were coupled to give the title compound: LCMSretention time: 2.86 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 411.

Synthesis of2-Benzoiniidazol-1-yl-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone andbenzimidazole were reacted to give the title compound: LCMS retentiontime: 2.57 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) usinga 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 385.

5-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid methylamide

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃): δ 9.21-8.12 (m, 3H), 6.47 (m, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.81 (q, 2H),3.89 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, 2H), 3.79-3.32 (dt, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s,3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=531.5; HPLC RT=4.360 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δδ 8.12-7.82 (m, 3H), 6.47 (m, 3H), 5.51 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H), 3.81 (d, 2H), 3.79 (d, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.18-3.13 (dt,2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.60 (s, 1H); LCMS (ES) M+H=532.5; HPLCRT=4.582 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H479.1; HPLC retention time=4.65 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-Chloro-5-(4-chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine were coupledto give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.83 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocraticperiod of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)−=506 (M−H).

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester werecombined to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=7.14 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=455.1 (M+H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H474.1; HPLC retention time=4.39 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H488.1; HPLC retention time=4.42 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H518.1; HPLC retention time=4.43 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[4-Bromo-5-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H532.1; HPLC retention time=4.25 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol T: LCMS (ES): M+H474.1; HPLC retention time=3.76 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(6-trifluoromethylpyridin-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridine and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone werecombined to give the title compound: LCMS (ES): M+H 528.1; HPLCretention time=5.36 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine were combined to givethe title compound: HPLC retention time=6.50 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=492.1 (M+H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol T, 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone weretreated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to yield thetitle compound: LCMS (ES) M+H=509.0; HPLC retention time=4.85 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-ethoxy-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol T, 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-fluoro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere treated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to yieldthe title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.87-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.47(d, 3H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.8 (q, 2H), 3.21-3.83 (dt, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H).LCMS (ES) M+H=492.1, HPLC retention time=5.469 min (acetonitrile/H₂O20-95% method).

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)-2-(3-trifluoromethyl)-5-(2-furyl)-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol T: LCMS M+H=469;HPLC RT=4.81 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.)using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.14-3.21 (m, 4H),3.65-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 6.42 (dd, J=2.4 & 6.7 Hz,1H), 6.48-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s,1H), 7.46 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3,5-dipyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol T: LCMS M+H=523;HPLC RT=4.29 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.)using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 3.10 (br, 2H),3.25 (br, 2H), 3.51 (br, 2H), 3.68 (br, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 5.65 (s, 2H),6.52 (dd, J=2.6 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H). 7.23 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H) 6.48-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 7.21(s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.90-7.94 (m, 2H),8.01 (dt, J=1.8 & 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.70-8.73 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3,5-dipyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol T: LCMS M+H=555;HPLC RT=4.77 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.)using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.11 (d, J=6.3Hz, 1.5H), 1.41 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1.5H) 3.25 (br, 2H), 2.67-3.01 (m, 3H),3.43-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 4.10-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.28 (br, 1H), 4.45(br, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 5.68 (s, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.56(m, 3H), 7.90-7.97 (m, 2H), 8.02 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.71-8.75 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol T, 2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere combined to yield the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.87-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.47 (d, 3H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 3.8 (q, 2H), 3.21-3.83(dt, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.52 (d, 3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=488.1; HPLC RT=5.993min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T,2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-cyanopyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone weretreated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to yield thetitle compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.87-8.92 (m, 3H), 6.57-6.45(m, 3H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.18 (q, 2H), 3.21-3.68 (dt, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H),1.52 (t, 3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=499.2; HPLC RT=4.807 min. (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T,2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-cyanopyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere treated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to yieldthe title compound. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.87-8.92 (m, 3H),6.57-6.45 (m, 3H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.18 (q, 2H), 3.21-3.68 (dt, 4H), 2.45(s, 3H), 1.52 (d, 3H), 1.40 (q, 1H); LCMS (ES) M+H=513.4; HPLC RT=5.192min. (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxoethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-isonicotinicacid ethyl ester

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T: HPLC retentiontime=5.9 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=532.14, found=532.2.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(6-methanesulfonyl-pyridin-2-yl)-5-mthyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T: HPLC retentiontime=5.55 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=538.1, found=538.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer I) and1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer It)

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T: Isomer I: HPLCretention time=3.8 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS(ES) M+H expect=461.1, found=461.3.

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=4.16 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS (ES) M+Hexpect=461.1, found=461.3.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer I) and1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer II)

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T:Isomer I: HPLCretention time=4.09 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=475.1, found=475.4; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 8.88 (d, 2H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 4H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d,1H), 5.15 (s, 2H), 4.5-4.3, 4.08 (q, 2H), 3.83 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.19 (m,4H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.47 (t, 3H) ppm; NOESY shows co-relationship betweenα-H (5.1 ppm) and CH3-in pyrazole (2.4 ppm);

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=4.45 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS (ES) M+Hexpect=475.1, found=475.4; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) ¹H NMR (CDCl3, 400MHz) 8.80 (d, 2H), 7.2 (m, 4H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.61 (d, 1H), 5.64 (s,2H), 4.10 (d, 2H), 3.77-3.23 (d,d, 8H), 3.17 (d, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.48(t, 3H) ppm; NOESY shows no co-relationship between —H (5.64 ppm) andCH3— in pyrazole (2.34 ppm).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-2-mthyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer I) and1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-2-mthyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(Isomer II)

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T: Isomer I: HPLCretention time=4.35 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS(ES) M+H expect=489.2, found=489.4.

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=4.71 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS (ES) M+Hexpect=461.1, found=489.4.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ehtyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrimidine-2-carbonitrile

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T: HPLC retentiontime=4.94 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile). MS (ES) M+H expect=499.1, found=499.4.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(Isomer I) and2-[4-chloro-5(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(Isomer II):

Following protocol T,2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone and2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol were combined to givethe title compounds. Isomer I: HPLC retention time=5.34 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);; MS(ES) M+H expect=441.1, found=423.1 (—H₂O); ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.63(s, 3H), 7.32 (d 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d 1H), 5.04 (s, 2H), 3.89 (m,3H), 3.93-3.85 (Par. Obsc.m, 4H), 3.38 (t, 2H), 3.30 (t, 2H), 2.27 (s,2H), 1.63 (s, 6H) ppm; NOESY shows co-relationship between α-H (5.0 ppm)and CH3- in pyrazole (2.2 ppm).

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=5.5 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=441.1, found=423.1 (—H2O); ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 9.6 (s, 1H),7.25 (d, 1H), 6.5 (s 1H), 6.45 (d, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.38(m, 8H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.82 (s, 6H) ppm; NOESY shows no co-relationshipbetween α-H(4.86 ppm) and CH3— in pyrazole (2.24 ppm).

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-isopropyl-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T: HPLC retentiontime=6.0 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=425.1, found=425.1.

Synthesis of14-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)-2-(3,5-dipyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: LC MS 489 (M+,20-95 method, RT=3.79 min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.13 (bs, 2H),3.25 (bs, 2H), 3.74 (bs, 4H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 5.82 (s, 2H), 6.43 (dd,J=2.6 & 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.37 (d,J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.97 (dd, J=0.7 & 7.3 Hz, 1H),8.49-8.52 (m, 1H), 8.60-8.62 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of6-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-5-ethoxy-2-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile

Following Protocol T,2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-cyanopyridine and2-chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere combined to yield the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.87-8.92 (m, 3H), 6.02-6.95 (s, 2H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.18 (q, 2H),3.21-3.68 (dt, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.52 (t, 3H). LCMS (ES) M+H=517.4,RT=5.130 min (acetonitrile/H₂O 20-95% method).

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-3-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylicacid ethyl ester

Following Protocol T,5-Methyl-3-(5-methyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid ethylester and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere combined to give the title compound: MS (M+H⁺): 488.2; HPLCretention time=5.21 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(3-Bromoindazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol T, the title compound was prepared: LCMS M+H=464;HPLC RT=4.73 min. (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.07 (apparent q,J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.75 (apparent q, J=4.4 Hz, 4H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 5.23 (s,2H), 6.37 (dd, J=1.4 & 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.24(m, 2H), 7.42-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

5-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid dimethylamide

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δδ 9.21-8.12 (m, 3H), 6.47 (m, 3H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 3.8 (q, 2H),3.89 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.32 (dt, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H); LCMS (ES)M+H=532.4; HPLC RT=4.483 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

5-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylicacid dimethylamide

The title compound was made by following Protocol T: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δδ 9.21-8.12 (m, 3H), 6.47 (m, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.81 (q, 2H),3.89 (s, 1H), 3.89 (d, 2H), 3.79-3.32 (dt, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s,3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=546.5; HPLC RT=6.887 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of 4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridylpyrazol (3.61 g, 18.7 mmol),phenylpiperazine-carbonylmethylchloride (5.75 g, 19.0 mmol) and K₂CO₃(27.6 g, 200 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) and DMF (5 mL) was heated to 80° C.for 2 hr. The mixture was filted and evaporated in vacuo. The remainingresidue of DMF was further removed by high vacuum over night.Recrystallization in hot ethanol afforded the title compound as a whitesolid. The solid was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL) and hydrogen chloridein ether (2.0 M, 400 mL) was added slowly with stirring. The resultingprecipitate was filtered to afford the title compound as a white solid.¹H NMR: 6 (400 MHz, d-DMSO) major rotamer: 8.69 (br d, 1H), 8.15 (br,1H), 8.07 (br d, 1H), 7.59 (br, d, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 6.64 (br, 1H),6.41 (br d, 1H), 5.55-5.18 (br m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.74-3.48 (br m,4H), 3.18-2.59 (br m, 3H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.42-1.16 (brm, 3H). MS (M+H⁺):474.1

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T, 3-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere treated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to givetitle compound: MS (M+H⁺): 474.1; HPLC retention time=3.96 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol T, 3-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone weretreated with potassium carbonate in N,N-dimethylformamide to give titlecompound: MS (M+H⁺): 460.1; HPLC retention time=3.59 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol V: Preparation of Compounds Via Acid or Base-MediatedDe-Protections4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid

4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid ethyl ester (100 mg) was dissolved in THF (7 ml) and 5 mL of 1NNaOH was added to the solution and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight. It was then acidified with 1N HCl and was the extracted withethyl acetate. It was then dried and solvent removed to get a cleanproduct: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.74-6.76 (d, 1H),6.54-6.58 (dd, 2H), 5.3 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.82 (m, 4H),3.22-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.24 (s, 3H) ppm. MS (ES)M+H expected=427, found=427.

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid amide

To Ethyl 6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylate(1.0 gm, 0.78 mmol) in 10 mL of dry THF was added 10 mL of liquidammonia. It was then heated to 60° C. for next 6 h, in which time thereaction was over and the solid product precipitated. The reaction wascooled and THF was rotavaped off to generate 0.5 gm of the titlecompound.

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid amide(0.15 gm, 0.63 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of dry CH₂Cl₂, and 1 mL ofTEA (7.29 mmol) was added to it. It was then cooled to 0° C. and wastreated with (CF₃CO)₂O (0.2 ml, 0.952 mmol). The reaction mixture wasslowly warmed to ambient temperature, and was then stirred for another 4hours. The mixture was washed once each with 10% NaHCO₃, 5% citric acid,and finally with saturated brine. The methylene chloride phase wasconcentrated, and the residue was purified by chromatography to give thetitle compound.

6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

Ethyl 6-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carboxylate (0.23gm, 0.78 mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of dry THF and 5 mL of water, andLiOH (0.3 gm) was added to it. After 6 hours, the THF was rotavaped off,and the residue was then acidified with citric acid. The resultantsolids were isolated to give the title compound.

Protocol W: Preparation of Compounds Via Borohydride-Mediated ReductiveAlkylation 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxybenzyl)piperazine

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol W, using4-chloro-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and 1-Boc-piperazine, followed by N-Boccleavage with HCl in isopropanol.

4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

500 mg (1.40 mmol) of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxymethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was dissolved in 5 mL of dichloromethane, thesolution was cooled to 0° C., and 7.3 mL (1.82 mmol) of 0.25M Des-Martinperiodinane in dichloromethane was added slowly. After 2 hours, themixture was washed with sat. sodium metabisulfite, brine, and dried oversodium sulfate. The crude aldehyde was used as is.

4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

To approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester in 2.4 mL of dichloromethane was added 0.5 mL methanol,0.1 mL (1.1 mmol) of pyrrolidine, and 35 mg (0.56 mmol) of sodiumcyanoborohydride. After 4 hours, the reaction was quenched with 50microliters of acetic acid. One hour later, the mixture was washed withsat. sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, andconcentrated to a residue.

4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

To approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester in 2.4 mL of dichloromethane was added 0.5 mL methanol,0.1 mL (1.1 mmol) of morpholine, and 35 mg (0.56 mmol) of sodiumcyanoborohydride. After 4 hours, the reaction was quenched with 50microliters of acetic acid. One hour later, the mixture was washed withsat. sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, andconcentrated to a residue.

4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

To approximately 0.28 mmol of4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester in 2.4 mL of dichloromethane was added 0.5 mL methanol,0.12 mL (1.1 mmol) of 1-methylpiperazine, and 35 mg (0.56 mmol) ofsodium cyanoborohydride. After 4 hours, the reaction was quenched with50 microliters of acetic acid. One hour later, the mixture was washedwith sat. sodium bicarbonate, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, andconcentrated to a residue.

Protocol X: Preparation of Compounds Via Acylation or SulfonylationN-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanesulfonamide

To2-(3-Amino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(1.0 g) in dichloromethane (20 ml) was added triethylamine (0.7 ml) andMeSO₂Cl (0.19 ml), and the mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 0° C. Thedisulfonated compound formed was dissolved in methanol (10 ml) and NaOH(0.42 g in 5-mL water) was added and stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours. Themethanol was removed under vacuum, water was added, and the pH wasadjusted to acidic using citric acid. The solid compound was filteredand purified by chromatography to give the title compound

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-acetylamino-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole

To 3-methyl-4-amino-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole (165 m g, 1 mmol)dissolved in ACN was added 0.1 mL acetic anhydride. A precipitate wasformed after addition, and was isolated by filtration to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=0.36 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=208.1, found=208.2.

Protocol Y: Preparation of Compounds Via Alkylation Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol

4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.14 g, 0.8mmol) was dissolved in 6 mL anhydrous THF, cooled to 0° C., and 3 mL(9.0 mmol) of 3M MeMgBr in ethyl ether was added drop wise. The reactionwas then removed from the ice-bath, and was stirred at ambienttemperature for one hour. The reaction mixture was poured into 1Mphosphate buffer (pH=7), and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Thephases were separated, and the ethyl acetate layer was washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to affordthe title compound: MS (ES) M-OH expect=157.1, found=157.1; ¹H NMR(CDCL₃, 400 MHz) δ 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H) ppm.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-3-isopropyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole

2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol (52 m g, 0.3 mmol), 2mL DCM, 1 mL triethylsilane and 0.1 mL TFA were added together andstirred at 80° C. overnight, then the solvent was removed in vacuo. Theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with saturated NaHCO₃,brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to affordthe title compound. HPLC retention time=4.9 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=159.1, found=159.1.

Protocol AA: Synthesis of Tri-Substituted Pyrazoles Via Suzuki Coupling2-[4-Chloro-3-(5-fluoro-2-methoxy-pyridin-4-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Protocol AA: LCMS (ES)M+H=509.3; HPLC RT=4.714 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Step 1: 3-Methyl-4-chloro-5-bromopyrazol (222.5 mg) was dissolved in DMF(10 ml). To the mixture was added Pd(PPh₃)₄ (44.6 mg), aq. Na₂CO₃(306.16 in 2 mL of H₂O) and finally 3-methoxyphenylboronic acid (190mg). The reaction mixture was heated in an oil bath at about 140° C. for14 h. Once the starting material is all consumed it was then cooled andthen the solid residue was filtered off. e tOAc was added to thereaction mixture and was then washed with water to remove the DMF. Theorganic layer was then dried and solvent removed to get the crudeproduct.

Step 2: The product was then dissolved in DMF (7 ml) and was treatedwith K₂CO₃ (123.2 mg) and2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone A(278 mg). It was then heated at about 80° C. for 16 h and then cooled,quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The solvent wasremoved and the crude product was purified by chromatography to give thetitle compound: R_(f): 0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.4-7.48 (2H, m),7.28-7.34 (t, 1H), 7.2-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.86-6.91 (m, 1H), 6.4-6.48 (m,2H), 5.0 (2H, s), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.8 (m, 4H),3.12-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm. ¹³CNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 161, 160,158, 152, 148, 140, 134, 130, 128, 120, 112, 111.5, 110, 109, 100, 58,56, 54, 50.2, 50, 46, 42, 10.

2-(4-Chloro-3-furan-2-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-(3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand furan-2-boronic acid were cross-coupled to give the title compound:HPLC retention time=7.42 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=463.2 (M+H).

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-3-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA, 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid and2-(3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewere coupled to give the title compound. HPLC retention time=5.39minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(3-fluoro-pyridin-4-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: LCMS (ES)M+H=478.3; HPLC RT=4.724 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(2-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.87-7.12 (m, 3H), 6.47 (d, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s,1H), 3.21-3.83 (dt, 2H), 2.85 (s, 3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=494.4; HPLCRT=4.514 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-5-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: LCMS (ES)M+H 5 =521.4; HPLC retention time=4.499 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-6-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: LCMS (ES)M+H=512.4; HPLC RT=5.038 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(5-methyl-furan-2-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: LCMS (ES)M+H=463.4; HPLC retention time=4.961 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-(4-Chloro-3-furan-3-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Suzuki Protocol AA,2-(3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand furan-3-boronic acid were cross-coupled to give the title compound:HPLC retention time=7.49 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=463.2 (M+H).

2-[4-Chloro-3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 4-Fluoroboronic acid were cross-coupled to give the title compound:R_(f)=0.57; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.8-7.9 (2H, m), 7.2-7.22 (d, 1H),7.05-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.4-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.0 (2H, s), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.7-3.8(m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm. ¹³CNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ162, 160, 155, 152, 148, 140, 134, 130, 118, 112, 110, 109, 100, 58, 56,54, 52, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

2-[4-Chloro-3-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-Fluoroboronic acid were coupled to give the title compound: R_(f):0.521; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.5-7.56 (1H, m), 7.32-7.38 (m, 1H),7.1-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.4-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.0 (2H, s), 3.83(s, 3H), 3.7-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.08-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm. ¹³CNMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 162, 160, 158, 155, 138, 131, 130, 124, 118, 112,110, 109, 100, 58, 56, 54, 52, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

2-[4-Chloro-3-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-Fluoroboronic acid were coupled to give the title compound: R_(f):0.68; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.68-7.72 (1H, m), 7.58-7.62 (m, 1H),7.32-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.98-7.04 (m, 1H), 6.38-6.48 (m,2H), 4.98 (2H, s), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.7-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3(s, 3H) ppm; ¹³CNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 156, 150, 144, 130, 129,124, 118, 114-116 (m), 110, 100, 56, 52, 50, 49, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

2-[4-Chloro-3-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2,4-Difluoroboronic acid were cross-coupled to give the titlecompound: R_(f): 0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.48-7.56 (1H, m),7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.86-6.94 (m, 2H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.00 (2H, s),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm; ¹³CNMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 156, 150, 138, 132, 130, 122, 118, 114-116 (m),102, 56, 52, 50, 49, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-5-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 4-Pyrimidineboronic acid were cross-coupled to give the titlecompound: R_(f): 0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 9.15 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s,2H), 7.2-7.25 (d, 1H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 5.02 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.72-3.82 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.32 (s, 3H) ppm; MS (ES) M+Hexpected=461, found=461.1.

2-(4-Chloro-3-furan-3-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-Furanboronic acid were cross-coupled to give the title compound:R_(f): 0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.44 (t, 1H),7.18-7.22 (d, 1H), 6.82-6.84 (d, 2H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.68-3.8 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm; ¹³CNMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164, 156, 151, 143, 141, 138, 130, 118, 116, 110,111, 102, 56, 52, 50, 49, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

2-(4-Chloro-3-furan-2-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-Furanboronic were cross-coupled to give the title compound: R_(f):0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 7.48-7.52 (d, 1H), 7.18-7.22 (d, 1H),6.91-6.92 (d, 1H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 3H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.68-3.78 (m, 4H), 3.1-3.2 (m, 4H), 2.3 (s, 3H) ppm; ¹³CNMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 164, 156, 151, 146, 142, 138, 130, 114, 111, 109, 108, 100, 56,52, 50, 49, 46, 42, 10 ppm.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-5-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol AA,2-[4-Chloro-3-bromo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 4-Pyrimidineboronic acid were cross-coupled to give the titlecompound: R_(f): 0.7; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 9.15 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s,2H), 7.2-7.25 (d, 1H), 6.38-6.48 (m, 2H), 4.32-5.2 (m, 5H), 3.88 (s,3H), 2.52-3.52 (m, 7H), 2.3-2.4 (s, 4H) ppm; MS (ES) M+H expected=475,found=475.1.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-quinolin-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was made by following Suzuki Protocol AA: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.21-7.43 (m, 6H), 6.47 (d, 3H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s,1H), 3.21-3.83 (dt, 2H), 2.85 (s, 3H); LCMS (ES) M+H=510.3, HPLCRT=4.718 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-furan-3-yl-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol AA: LCMS (ES): M+H467.1; HPLC retention time=4.98 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol CC: One-Pot HATU Mediated Coupling and Azide ReductionReactions.2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(2,4-dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

50 mg of 1-(2,4-Dichloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine di-HCl (0.14 mmol,1.0 eq), 48 mg of(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid(0.17 mmol, 1.2 eq), 100 uL of DIEA (0.57 mmol, 4.0 eq) and 65 mg ofHATU (0.17 mmol, 1.2 eq) were combined in 250 uL DMF in a 4 mL vial.After four hours, 157 mg (0.7 mmol) of Stannous (II) chloride was added,and the vial was sealed and heated in a 60° C. oil bath overnight. Thereaction was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound:HPLC retention time=5.01 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); (M/Z)+=496.7 (M+H).

2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol CC, 1-(4-Bromo-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine di-HCland (5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidwere coupled with HATU, and the crude product was reduced in situ withStannous (II) chloride to give the title compound: HPLC retentiontime=5.46 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=509.0 (M+H).

2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol CC,(S)-1-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled with HATU and the crude mixture was treated with Stannous (II)chloride to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=5.58 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)-=443.9 (M-Br).

2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol CC, 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidwere coupled using HATU and the crude mixture was treated with Stannous(II) chloride to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=5.84minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)+=481.9 (M+H).

2-(5-Aminomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol CC,(S)-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-piperazine and(5-Azidomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid werecoupled using HATU, and the crude mixture was treated with Stannous (II)chloride to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=5.74 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile);(M/Z)=487.8 (M+H).

Protocol DD: Preparation of Compounds Via Palladium and Copper MediatedProcesses Synthesis of2-(3-morpholino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(46 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), morpholine (44 m g, 45 μL, 5 equiv),racemic-BINAP (20 m g, 0.3 equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (10 m g, 0.1 equiv) andK₃•PO₄•H₂O (138 m g, 6 equiv) in 1 mL of DMF were heated at 110° C.overnight and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixtureof methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield2-(3-morpholino-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.23 (d, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 6.42 (dd, 1H),4.95 (s, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.78 (m, 8H), 3.20 (m, 8H), 2.30 (s, 3H).LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 468.

Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(46 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), pyrrolidine (42 m g, 42 μL, 5 equiv),racemic-BINAP (20 m g, 0.3 equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (10 m g, 0.1 equiv) andK₃PO₄•H₂O (138 m g, 6 equiv) in 1 mL of DMF were heated at 110° C.overnight and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixtureof methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 6.74 (d, 1H), 6.60(dd, 1H), 5.08 (s, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.34(m, 2H), 3.25 (m, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H). LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 383.

Synthesis of 3-methyl-4-cyano-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrazole

3-Methyl-4-iodo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole (0.28 g, 1 mmol) andCopper(I) cyanide (0.9 g, 10 mmol) were mixtured in 1 mL DMF and stirredat 150° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture were slowly poured into 30mL heated EtOAc/MeOH under stirring, and this was filtered to remove thesolid. The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and Sat. NaHCO₃, andthe phases were separated. The ethyl acetate phase was washed withBrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford the title product.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compounds were prepared by mixture1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-iodo-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(109 m g, 0.2 mmol), NaSO₂Me (61 m g, 0.6 mmol) and CuI (114 m g, 0.6mmol) in DMSO (1 ml) at 110° C. for 3 hours. The crude reaction waspurified by HPLC: HPLC retention time=4.21 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=495.1, found 495.4.

Synthesis of 3-methylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazole

A mixture of 3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazole (48 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1equiv), NaSO₂Me (72 m g, 3 equiv) and CuI (114 m g, 3 equiv) in 1 mL ofDMSO were heated at 110° C. for 3 h and then cooled to room temperature,taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thinpad of celite and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc andwashed with water. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude product was used in the next step withoutpurification.

Synthesis of1-(4-chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrrolidin-2-one2-pyrolidinone, 0

A mixture of2-(3-bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(92 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1 equiv), 2-pyrolidinone (17 m g, 1 equiv),N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (5.3 m g, 0.3 equiv), CuI (12 m g, 0.3equiv) and Cs₂CO₃ (130 m g, 2 equiv) in 1 mL of dioxane were heated at110° C. overnight and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield1-(4-chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyrrolidin-2-one.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32 (d, 1H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 6.65 (dd, 1H),4.93 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 6H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 2H),2.60 (m, 2H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 2.24 (m, 2H). LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 466.

Synthesis of2-(3-methylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(46 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), NaSO₂Me (36 m g, 3 equiv) and CuI (57 m g,3 equiv) in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overnight and thencooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol andEtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite and concentrated. The crudeproduct was purified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1%TFA as eluent) to yield2-(3-methylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (d, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 6.70 (dd, 1H),5.18 (s, 2H), 3.92 (m, 4H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.36 (m, 2H),3.19 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H). LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 461.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(2-phenyl)imidazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(102 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1 equiv), 2-phenylimidazole (86 m g, 3 equiv),8-hydroxyquinoline (5.8 m g, 0.2 equiv), CuI (7.6 m g, 0.2 equiv) andK₂CO₃ (42 m g, 1.5 equiv) in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overtwo nights and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC toyield the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 4.04 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 525.

Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-3-[1,2,3]triazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(102 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1 equiv), 1,2,3-triazole (42 m g, 3 equiv),8-hydroxyquinoline (5.8 m g, 0.2 equiv), CuI (7.6 m g, 0.2 equiv) andK₂CO₃ (42 m g, 1.5 equiv) in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overtwo nights and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC toyield the title compound: LCMS Retention time=3.93 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 450.

Synthesis of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(51 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv) and CuCN (180 m g, 20 equiv) in 1 mL of DMFwere heated at 175° C. for 1 h and then cooled to room temperature,taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thinpad of celite and concentrated. The crude product was purified byreverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (d, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 6.56 (dd, 1H),5.02 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 2H),3.28 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(102 m g, 0.2 mmol, 1 equiv), 2-methyl imidazole (32 m g, 2 equiv),8-hydroxyquinoline (5.8 m g, 0.2 equiv), CuI (7.6 m g, 0.2 equiv) andK₂CO₃ (42 m g, 1.5 equiv) in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overtwo nights and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a 1:1mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celite andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to give the title compound:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.92 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.28(d, 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 6.42 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.90(s, 3H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.71 (m, 2H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.72(s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 463.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(4-methylintidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following the same procedure as the previous example,2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 4-methyl imidazole were coupled to give the title compound: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.93 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 6.52 (d,1H), 6.44 (dd, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.73 (m,2H), 3.28 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.35 (m, 3H); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 463.

Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-3-benzimidazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following the same procedure as the previous example,2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand benzimidazole were coupled to give the title compound: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.00 (m, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 2H),7.22 (d, 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H), 6.44 (dd, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.84 (m, 2H), 3.76 (m, 2H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H);LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 499.

Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-3-pyrazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following the same procedure as the previous example,2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand pyrazole were coupled to give the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.00 (br, 1H), 7.63 (br, 2H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 6.42(br, 1H), 5.40 (br, 2H), 4.40 (br, 2H), 4.24 (br, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H),3.55 (br, 2H), 3.36 (br, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺:449.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(3-methyl)-pyrazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following the previous example,2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-methylpyrazole were coupled to give the title compound: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 6.74 (d, 1H), 6.60 (dd,1H), 6.24 (d, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m, 4H), 3.33 (m,2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺:463.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3-(3-trifluoromethyl)-pyrazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following the previous example,2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 3-trifluoromethylpyrazole were coupled to give the title compound:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 6.70(d, 1H), 6.60 (dd, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.89 (m, 4H), 3.30(m, 4H), 2.38 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 517.

Synthesis of 1(4-Chloro-1-{2-4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1H-pyridin-2-one

Following the previous example,3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 2-hydroxypyridine were coupled to give the title compound: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.19 (m, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 7.06 (m,2H), 6.60 (d, 2H), 6.48 (dd, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.80 (m,4H), 3.70 (m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺:476.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yloxy)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound is also obtained from the previous reaction: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50-7.00 (m, 5H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 6.23 (d, 1H), 4.95(s, 2H), 4.20-4.00 (m, 4H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.36 (m, 2H),2.40 (s, 3H). LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 476.

Protocol EE: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Oxazole Substitutionon Pyrazol4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-carbonylchloride

To a solution of4-Bromo-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-oxethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid obtained from last reaction in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was added oxalylchloride (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h,cooled to room temperature and evaporated in vacuo to afford the titlecompound which was used as it was.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

A mixture of4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonylchloride obtained from last reaction, 1,2,3-triazole (0.008 mL) andK₂CO₃ (41 mg) in tetramethylene sulfone (0.5 mL) was heated to 140° C.for 10 min and cooled to room temperature. The residue was purified onpreparative HPLC to afford the title compound. ¹H NMR: 6 (400 MHz,CDCl₃) (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.71 (d, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 6.48(d, 1H), 6.44 (dd, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.86 (m, 4H), 3.19(m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H). LCMS (ES): M+H 450.1; HPLC retention time=4.45minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Protocol FF: General Procedure for the Synthesis of 1,3,4-OxadiazoleSubstitution on Pyrazol Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Step 1: To a solution of pyrazolecarboxylic ester (140 mg) in MeOH (20mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 12 h and evaporated in vacuo to afford the correspondinghydrazide which was used as it was.

Step 2: The hydrazide was dissolved in trimethylorthoformate (30 mL),stirred and under a positive nitrogen flow heated to 80° C. for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evaporated in vacuo.The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the titlecompound: ¹H NMR: 6 (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.46 (s, 1H), 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.49(s, 1H), 6.35 (dd, 1H), 5.09 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.76 (m, 4H), 3.20(m, 4H), 2.36 (s, 3H). LCMS (ES): M+H 451.1; HPLC retention time=4.13minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following the same protocol as theprevious example: LCMS (ES): M+H 465.1; HPLC retention time=5.02 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(5-methyl-[1,3,4]oxadiazol-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

The title compound was obtained by following the same protocol as in theprevious example, using trimethylorthoacetate: LCMS (ES): M+H 465.3;HPLC retention time=3.90 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol GG: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Substituted Oxazoleson Pyrazoles Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(4-methyloxazol-2-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]ethanone

Step 1: The pyrazolcarboxylic acid was coupled with 2-aminopropaldehydedimethylacetal by following Protocol P to afford the correspondingamide.

Step 2: The amide was dissolved in POCl₃ and heated to 90° C. for 24 h.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evaporated invacuo. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC to afford the titlecompound: LCMS (ES): M+H 464.3; HPLC retention time=4.22 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Protocol HH: Sonagashira Coupling of Terminal Alkynes to 3-HalopyrazolesSynthesis of2-[4-Chloro-3-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

To 100 mg (0.21 mmol) of2-(3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone,0.12 mL (2.0 mmol) of propargyl alcohol, 4 mg (0.02 mmol) of copper (I)iodide, 43 mg (0.30 mmol) potassium carbonate, and 23 mg (0.02 mmol) ofpalladium (0) tetrakis-triphenylphosphine in 1.4 mL of1,2-dimethoxyethane and 0.4 mL of water under a nitrogen atmosphere wasadded 0.2 mL of triethylamine, the vessel was sealed, and the mixturewas heated at 135° C. for four hours. The mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, and was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Thephases were separated, and the aqueous was back-extracted once withethyl acetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were washed once eachwith water, pH=7 1M phosphate buffer, and brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography togive the title compound: LCMS (ES) M+H-451.2; HPLC retention time=4.49minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-3-(3-hydroxy-prop-1-ynyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol HH,2-(3-Bromo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanonewas cross-coupled with propargyl alcohol to give the title compound:LCMS (ES) M+H=437.1; HPLC retention time=4.24 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol HH, TMS acetylene was cross-coupled to2-(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneto give the TMS-protected terminal alkyne: LC MS 479 (M+, 20-95 method,RT=5.43 min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 0.24 (s, 9H), 2.25 (s, 3H),3.12 (apparent q, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.68 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (t, J=5.1Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 6.40 (dd, J=2.5 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46(d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

To a solution of the TMS protected alkyne from above (480 m g, 1 mmol)in THF (2 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere was added TBAF (1.4 mL,1.4 mmol). After two hours, the reaction was quenched with saturated aq.NH₄Cl, and was extracted with Et₂O (4×20 mL). The combined ethereallayer was dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography to give the title compound: LC MS 407 (M+, 20-95 method,RT=4.42 min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 2.23 (s, 3H), 3.14-3.18 (m,4H), 3.22 (s, 1H), 3.69 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.87(s, 3H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 6.40-6.43 (m, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20(d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H).

Protocol II: Preparation of Oxo-Pyridine Species Synthesis of(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester

1.92 gm (9.95 mmol) of 3-(3-pyridyl)-4-chloro-5-methylpyrazole, 1.62 gm(11.75 mmol) potassium carbonate, and 1.51 gm (9.04 mmol) of ethylbromoacetate were combined in 25 mL of dry N,N-dimethylformamide, andthe mixture was heated at 85° C. for four hours. The mixture was thenallowed to cool to ambient temperature, partitioned between 1M pH=7phosphate buffer and ethyl acetate, and the phases were separated. Theethyl acetate phase was washed twice with water, once with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by chromatography to give the title compound.

Synthesis of[4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acidethyl ester

370 mg (1.32 mmol) of(4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid ethyl esterwas dissolved in 6 mL of dry dichloromethane, the solution was cooled to0° C., and 320 mg (1.85 mmol) of approximately 77%meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid was added. After 30 minutes, the flask wasremoved from the ice-water bath, and was allowed to warm to roomtemperature. After three hours, the reaction was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated sodium bicarbonate, and the phases wereseparated. The ethyl acetate phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The solids were isolated via filtration aftertrituration with ether to give the title compound.

Synthesis of Sodium14-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetate

170 mg (0.58 mmol) of[4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acidethyl ester and 46 mg (1.6 mmol) of sodium hydroxide were combined in2.3 mL of dry methanol at 50° C. After 30 minutes the reaction wascomplete, and the flask was allowed to cool to room temperature. Theslurry was diluted with ethyl acetate, and the solids were isolated byfiltration to give the title compound.

[4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-oxypyridin-4-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acid

The title compound was obtained by following Protocol II.

Protocol JJ: Heteroaryl Substituted Pyrazoles Via Cycloaddition andCyclization Reactions Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-3-tetrazol-5-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(41 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), NaN3 (130 m g, 2 equiv), and NH4Cl (110 mg, 2 equiv) in 1 mL of DMF were heated at 130° C. for 3 hours, and thencooled to room temperature. The crude product was purified by reversephase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield the titlecompound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.35 (d, 1H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 6.70(dd, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.88 (m, 4H), 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.34(m, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 451.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,2,3]oxadiazol-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(41 m g, 0.1 mmol, 1 equiv), NH₂OH•HCl (35 m g, 5 equiv) and Et₃N (140μL, 10 equiv) in 1 mL of ethanol were heated at 50° C. for 2 hours andthen cooled to room temperature. The white solid was collected, treatedwith trimethylformate (1 mL) and I crystal of PTSA at 50° C. for 2hours. Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent)gave the title compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.80 (s, 1H), 7.30(d, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.62 (dd, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.92(m, 2H), 3.80 (m, 2H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 451.

Protocol KK: Synthesis of Compounds using Negishi Coupling ReactionsSynthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

1-methylimidazole (48 m g, 1.5 equiv) in 10 mL of THF at −78° C. wastreated with BuLi (2.5 M in hexanes, 0.28 mL, 1.5 equiv) for 1 h. ZnCl₂(1M in ether (1.8 mL, 4.5 equiv) was added and the mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 1 h.2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(204 m g, 0.4 mmol, 1 equiv) and Pd(PPh3)₄ (46 m g, 0.1 equiv) wereadded sequentially. The resulting mixture was refluxed overnight, cooledto room temperature, quenched with ater, extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was purified by reverse phase HPLC to yield the titlecompound: LCMS Retention time: 3.3 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for(M+H)⁺: 463.

Protocol LL: Mannich Additions to Aromatic Rings.1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

250 mg of1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(0.55 mmol, 1.0 eq), 374 mg methylamine HCl (5.5 mmol, 10.1 eq), 414uL37% formaldehyde in H₂O (5.5 mmol, 10.0 eq), and 1 mL DME were combinedin a 4 mL vial. The mixture was heated in a 60° C. oil bath overnightand purified by preparative HPLC: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 494.4; HPLC retentiontime=5.71 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Example 3

Protocols referred to within the following example are the protocolsdescribed within Example 3, unless otherwise indicated.

Protocol A: Metal Catalysed Arylation Reactions of Secondary AminesSynthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol A from example 1, A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(204 mg, 1 equiv), piperazine (430 mg, 10 equiv), —Xantphos (40 mg, 0.3equiv), Pd₂(dba)₃ (72 mg, 0.1 equiv) and Cs₂CO₃ (200 mg, 1.5 equiv) in 1mL of THF were heated at 70° C. overnight and then cooled to roomtemperature, taken up in EtOAc, washed with water. The organic layer waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA aseluent) to yield the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 3.07 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 511, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 467.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol A.LCMS retention time: 4.77 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 452.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-4-piperidin-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol A.LCMS retention time: 5.07 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 466.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol A.LCMS retention time: 3.24 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 481.

Synthesis of 2-[4-Chloro-3-(1,1-dioxo-1lambda*6*-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol A.LCMS retention time: 4.26 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 516.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-dimethylamino-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol A.LCMS retention time: 5.29 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)⁺: 426.

Protocol I: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Pyrazoles ViaCondensation of Hydrazines with β-Diketones Synthesis of3-Trifluorometyl-1,4,6,7-tetrhydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

5 g 1-Boc-4-piperidone (25 mmol), 15 mg p-TSA, 25 ml benzene and 2.2 mlmorphiline (25 mmol) were added in a 50 ml round bottle flask withDean-Stark, headed to reflux overnight. After removing most of benzeneby rotor-evaporator, 15 ml DCM was added, cold in ice-bath and added0.35 ml TEA (25 mmol), 0.35 ml Trifluoroacetic anhydride (25 mmol) wasadded drop wise at OC. After addition, remove the ice-bath. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent wasremoved by rotor-evaporator. Dissolved the residues in anhydride EtOH,and 3 equivalent of hydrazine was added under ice-bath, then removed theice-bath and stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent wasremoved by rotor-evaporator. The compounds were purified by normal phasecolumn (Column: 140 g silica gel, Running Buffer: 50% EtOAc/Hexane) togave above title product, along with some Boc-deprotected product.

Protocol L: Chlorination or Bromination of Pyrazoles withN-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) or N-bromosuccinimide (NBS)4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole

The above compound was prepared using same Protocol L from example 1.

4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-trifluoromethylpyrazole

The above compound was prepared using same protocol as in the synthesisof 4-Chloro-3-Iodo-5-methylpyrazole.

3-Iodoindazole

Iodine (8 g, 32 mmol), potassium hydroxide (3.36 g, 60 mmol) weresuccessively added to a solution of indazole (1.88 g, 16 mmol) in DMF(30 mL) at room temperature Stirring continued for 1.5 h. Then, thereaction mixture was diluted with ether (100 mL), washed with saturatedaqueous sodiumthio sulfite. The aqueous phase was back extracted withether, the ethereal layer was washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO₄)and concentrated. The iodoindazole obtained in 95% yield and was pureenough for further reactions.

Protocol P: Couplings of Arylpiperazines with Pyrazolyl-Acetic AcidDerivatives—Compounds Prepared by HATU Mediated Coupling2-(4-Chloro-5-(2-hydroxypropyl)-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized using the same Protocol P in example1, and the crude product was purified by HPLC. LC MS: m/z 495 (M+H),retention time=4.71 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2(O-piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-Chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol P, and the crudeproduct was purified by PTLC using 70 ethyl acetate: 30% n-hexane asmobile phase. LC MS: m/z 491 (M+H), R_(t)=3.59 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol P, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro)-3-(R)-hydroxymethyl piperazine and([4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acidwere used as the coupling components. Purified by HPLC (Column: VarianDynamax 250×21.4 mm Microsorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1% TFA/H₂O, BufferB: 0.1% TFA/ACN, Gradient: B from 10% to 95% within 60 min, Flow: 20ml/min) to give the title products as a white powder: HPLC retentiontime=4.94 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=504.1, found=504.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl) piperazine and[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acid were usedas the coupling components. Purified by TLC (5% MeOH in DCM) to give thetitle compound as a white solid: HPLC retention time=3.41 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=479.1, found=479.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound were prepared following Protocol P, wherein1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl piperazine and[4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid were used as the coupling components. Purified by HPLC (Column:Varian Dynamax 250×21.4 mm Microsorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1 % TFA/H₂O,Buffer B: 0.1% TFA/ACN, Gradient: B from 25% to 95% within 60 min, Flow:20 ml/min) to give the title compound: HPLC retention time=4.48 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=473.1, found=455.1 and 473.1.

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Following Protocol P,1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were coupled to givethe title compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.20 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 523.

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol P, 1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazineand (4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were coupled togive the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.13 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 527.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol P,1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(S)-methyl-piperazine and(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid were coupled to givethe title compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.23 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 541.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained according to peptide coupling ProtocolP. LCMS (ES) M+H 464.1; R_(f) 4.40 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethylpiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was obtained according to peptide coupling ProtocolP. LCMS (ES) M+H 480.2; R_(f) 3.95 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(2,4-difluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol P, wherein2,4-difluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine and[4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-pyridin-4-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-acetic acidwere used as the coupling components. Purified by HPLC to give the titlecompound: HPLC retention time=3.3 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=476.1,found=476.1.

Synthesis of2-[4-chloro-3(1,2-dihydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol P, wherein1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)]-piperazin and2-[4-chloro-3(1,2-dihydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid were used as the coupling components. Purified by HPLC (Column:Varian Dynamax 250×21.4 mm Microsorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1% TFA/H₂O,Buffer B: 0.1% TFA/ACN, Gradient: B from 10% to 60% within 40 min, Flow:20 ml/min) to give the title compound. HPLC retention time=3.41 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=457.1, found=439.1(—H₂O), 457.1.

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-Chloro-5-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized using(4-Chloro-5-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid, following Protocol P. The crude product was purified by PTLC using70% ethyl acetate: 30% n-hexane as mobile phase: LC MS m/z 517 (M+H),R_(t)=5.47 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) usinga 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.17 (t, J=5.1 Hz,2H), 3.23 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H) 3.64 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (t, J=5.2 Hz,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 5.38 (s, 2H), 6.28 (t, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),6.43 (apparent dd, J=2.9 & 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=1.9 Hz, 1H).

Protocol T: K₂CO3 Mediated Coupling Reaction of ChloroacetylArylpiperazines with Pyrazoles Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized using2-(4-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol, followingProtocol T from example 1, and the crude product was purified by HPLC.LC MS: m/z 495 (M+H), R_(t)=5.33 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

2-(4-Chloro-5-iodo-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The above compound was prepared using4-Chloro-5-iodo-3-trifluoromethyl-1-H-pyrazole, following Protocol T.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T, wherein2-Chloro-1-[4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanoneand 4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrimidin-2-yl-pyrazol were used as the couplingcomponents. Purified by HPLC (Column: Varian Dynamax 250×21.4 mmMicrosorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1% TFA/H₂O, Buffer B: 0.1% TFA/ACN,Gradient: B from 10% to 95% within 60 min, Flow: 20 ml/min) to giveabove title products as white powders.

Isomer I: HPLC retention time=4.31 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=493.1, found=493.4.

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=4.66 minutes (same conditions as above);MS (ES) M+H expect=493.1, found=493.4.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-5-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was synthesized according to Protocol T. LCMS (ES)M+H 450.1; R_(f) 4.15 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(3-chlordindazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol T: LCMS 419 (M+H),R_(t)=4.79 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) usinga 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-chlro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperzin-1-yl)-2-indazol-1-yl-ethanone and1-(4-(4-chlro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperzin-1-yl)-2-indazol-2-yl-ethanone

The above compounds were obtained following Protocol T.

N1-Isomer: LC MS 385 (M+H), R_(t)=4.22 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

N2-Isomer: LC MS 385 (M+H), R_(t)=4.03 minutes (same method as above).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)piperazin-4-chloromethyl-ketoneand 4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol were used asthe coupling components. Purified by HPLC (Column: Varian Dynamax250×21.4 mm Microsorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1% TFA/H₂O, Buffer B: 0.1%TFA/ACN, Gradient: B from 25% to 70% within 40 min, Flow: 20 ml/min) togive the title compound: HPLC retention time=5.26 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS(ES) M+H expect=459.1, found=441.1 and 459.1.

Synthesis of1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-1,4,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro) piperazin-4-chloromethyl-ketone and3-trifluoromethyl-1,4,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester were used as the coupling components. Purified byrecrystallization with ACN/H₂O. HPLC retention time=5.17 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-CL 8, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=558.2, found=502.2; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) 7.22 (d, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 6.43 (d, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 4.50 (s,2H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.65-3.80 (m, 6H), 3.12-3.22 (d, 4H), 2.73 (m, 2H),1.48 (s, 9H) ppm.

Synthesis of1-[4-(2,4-difluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(2,4-difluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)piperazin-4-chloromethyl-ketone and4-chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol were used as thecoupling components. Purified by normal phase column (Column: 40 gsilica gel, 20%-30% EtOAc/DCM), and recrystallization by ACN/Water togive the title products as a white solid: HPLC retention time=3.9minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=443.1, found=425.1 (—H₂O) and 443.1.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-fluoro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Title compound was prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro-)-3-methyl-piperazin-4-chloromethyl-ketoneand 4-fluoro-5-methyl-3-pyridin-2-yl-pyrazol were used as the couplingcomponents. Purified by HPLC to give the title compound: HPLC retentiontime=3.75 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=458.2, found=458.2.

Synthesis of2-(3-iodoindazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol T: LC MS 511(M+H); R_(t)=4.89 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.)using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of 2-[4-chloro-3(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(Isomer I) and of2-[4-chloro-5(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(Isomer II)

Title compounds were prepared following Protocol T, wherein1-(3-methoxyphenyl-4-chloro) 2-methyl-piperazine-4-chloromethyl-ketoneand 4-chloro-3 (1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol were used asthe coupling components, purified by HPLC (Column: Varian Dynamax250×21.4 mm Microsorb 100-8 C18, Buffer A: 0.1% TFA/H₂O, Buffer B: 0.1%TFA/ACN, Gradient: B from 10% to 95% within 60 min, Flow: 20 ml/min) togive above 2 isomer products as a white powder.

Isomer I: HPLC retention time=4.28 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+Hexpect=455.1, found=437.1 (—H₂O), 455.1.

Isomer II: HPLC retention time=4.54 minutes (same method as with isomerI); MS (ES) M+H expect=455.1, found=437.1 (—H₂O), 455.1.

Protocol V: Preparation of Compounds Via Acid or Base-MediatedDe-Protections. Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)-ethanone

0.23 g of1-{2-[4-(4-Chloro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-3-trifluoromethyl-1,4,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine-5-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester was stirred with 2 ml 4N HCl/Dioxane at roomtemperature for 40 minutes. 20 ml Ethyl ether was added, and theresulting solid was collected and washed with ether. The compound wasrecrystallized with ACN/H₂O to give 0.2 g of the title compound: HPLCretention time=3.03 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=458.15, found=458.1.

Synthesis of lithium5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzoate

Following a variation of Protocol V, A 5 mL flask was charged with5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzoicacid methyl ester (43 mg, 0.084 mmol), 0.4 mL MeOH, 0.9 mL THF, and LiOH(0.42 mL, 0.25 M). After stirring 2 days, the solution was diluted withwater and the volatile solvents were removed in vacuo, during which thelithium carboxylate precipitated. The solids were filtered and dried atreduced pressure to afford 36 mg (86%) of the target salt as a whitesolid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 5.28 (s,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.71-3.79 (m, 4H), 3.16-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.14 (m,2H), 2.26 (s, 3H); MS (ES) M+H expect 495.1, found 495.1; HPLC(80:20-5:95 0.1% TFA/H₂O:0.08% TFA/MeCN)R_(t)=4.87 mm.

Protocol X: Preparation of Compounds Via Acylation or SulfonylationSynthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(5-methanesulfonyl-3-trifluoromethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)-ethanone

To a stirred solution of 70 mg (0.13 mmol)1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)-ethanonein 2 ml DCM under ice-bath was added 0.046 ml TEA (0.33 mmol), followingby 0.012 ml (0.15 mmol) Methanesulfonyl chloride. The reaction wasstirred for 30 min in ice bath. More DCM was added after reaction, andthe DCM layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO₃, Brine, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated to give the title compound as a white solid: HPLC retentiontime=4.78 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=536.1, found=536.1.

N-(5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}4-methoxy-benzyl)-N-methyl-methanesulfonamide

To 200 mg of1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-methylaminomethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(0.42 mmol, 1.0 eq) and 126 uL triethylamine (0.90 mmol, 2.1 eq) in 1.4mL dichloromethane in a 4 mL vial fitted was added a stir bar. Thesolution was cooled in an ice water bath and 34 uLmethanesulfonylchloride (0.43 mmol, 1.05 eq) was added. The ice bath wasremoved and the solution was allowed to stir overnight. The crudeproduct was purified by HPLC, and the product was treated with 4M HCl inp-dioxane to give the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)=572.1; retentiontime=7.32 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-acetylaminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-aminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(50 mg, 1 equiv), acetyl chloride (13 mg, 1.5 equiv), and TEA (50 mg, 3equiv) in 2 mL of DCM was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Reversephase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave the titlecompound: LCMS retention time: 4.60 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for(M+H)+: 508.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methylsulfonylaminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-aminomethyl3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone (50 mg, 1 equiv), MeSO2Cl (19mg, 1.5 equiv), and TEA (50 mg, 3 equiv) in 2 mL of DCM was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h. Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1%TFA as eluent) gave the title compound: LCMS retention time: 4.78minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 544.

Synthesis of(4-Chloro-2-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylmethyl)-urea

A mixture of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-aminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(50 mg, 1 equiv), TMSNCO (30 mg, 2.5 equivin 2 mL of THF was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h. Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1%TFA as eluent) gave the title compound: LCMS retention time: 4.26minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 509.

Protocol Y: Preparation of Compounds Via Alkylation Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol

4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.14 g, 0.8mmol) was dissolved in 6 ml anhydrous THF, cooled to 0° C., and 3 ml(9.0 mmol) of 3M MeMgBr in ethyl ether was added drop wise. The reactionwas then removed from the ice-bath, and was stirred at ambienttemperature for one hour. The reaction mixture was poured into 1Mphosphate buffer (pH=7), and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Thephases were separated, and the ethyl acetate layer was washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to affordthe title compound: MS (ES) M-OH expect=157.1, found=157.1; ¹H NMR(CDCL3, 400 MHz) δ 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.64 (s, 6H) ppm.

2-(4-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-propan-2-ol

The above compound was synthesized following the same protocol as aboveusing 4-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethylester.

(4-Chloro-5-pyrazol-1-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid

(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester was treated with an excess of pyrazole and potassiumcarbonate in DMF at 60° C., followed by treatment of the product withlithium hydroxide to give the title compound.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Prepared a slurry of 10 g of5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde(20.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 70 mL THF in a 250 mL 3-necked flask fitted witha stir bar, thermometer, and addition funnel fitted with an N₂ inlet.The mixture was cooled in an ice water bath to 3° C., then 7.3 mL of3.0M MeMgBr in Et₂O (21.9 mmol, 1.05 eq) was added dropwise. LC/MSshowed reaction was only about 50% complete. Additional MeMgBr solutionwas added until the aldehyde was consumed (approx. 5 mL were needed).The reaction was quenched with a small amount of water, the solventsremoved under vacuum, and the crude material purified by columnchromatography to give the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 495.1;retention time 5.41 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanoneand1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(4-chloro-3-tetrazol-5-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(9 mg, 1 equiv), MeI (3 μL, 5 equiv), and K2CO3 (20 mg, excess) in 1 mLof DMF were heated at room temperature for 3 days. The crude product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA aseluent) to yield1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone.LCMS Retention time: 4.06 min. LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 465. From thisreaction,1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanonewas also obtained. The two products co-eluted from HPLC and TLC. LCMSRetention time: 4.06 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile) for both isomers. LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 465for both isomers.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester (350 mg, 1 equiv) and morpholine (0.5 mL, 5 equiv) in 1 mLof DMF was stirred at room temperature overnight, diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water. The organic layer was evaporated, dilutedwith 3 mL of THF and treated with 3 mL of 1N LiOH for 2 hours.Preparative reverse phase HPLC gave(4-Chloro-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid.

A mixture of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine (30 mg, 1 equiv),(4-Chloro-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid (44 mg, 1 equiv), HATU (42 mg, 1.1 equiv) and TEA (0.2 mL, 6 equiv)in 1 mL of DMF was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Dilutionwith EtOAc, followed by washing with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ andreverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave thetitle compound: LCMS retention time: 4.69 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 536.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-dimethylaminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester (350 mg, 1 equiv) and NHMe2 (2 M in THF, 2.5 mL, 5 equiv) in1 mL of DMF was stirred at room temperature overnight, diluted withethyl acetate, washed with water. The organic layer was evaporated,diluted with 3 mL of THF and treated with 3 mL of 1N LiOH for 2 hours.Preparative reverse phase HPLC gave(4-Chloro-5-dimethylaminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid.

A mixture of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine (30 mg, 1 equiv),(4-Chloro-5-dimethylaminomethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid (28 mg, 1 equiv), HATU (42 mg, 1.1 equiv) and TEA (0.2 mL, 6 equiv)in 1 mL of DMF was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Dilutionwith EtOAc, followed by washing with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ andreverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave thetitle compound: LCMS retention time: 3.42 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 494.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methylsulfonylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of(5-Bromomethyl-4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester (350 mg, 1 equiv) and NaSO2Me (510 mg, 5 equiv) in 1 mL ofDMF was stirred at room temperature overnight, diluted with ethylacetate, washed with water. The organic layer was evaporated, dilutedwith 3 mL of THF and treated with 3 mL of 1N LiOH for 2 hours.Preparative reverse phase HPLC gave(4-Chloro-5-methylsulfonylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid.

A mixture of 1-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazine (30 mg, 1 equiv),(4-Chloro-5-methylsulfonylmethyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid (32 mg, 1 equiv), HATU (42 mg, 1.1 equiv) and TEA (0.2 mL, 6 equiv)in 1 mL of DMF was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Dilutionwith EtOAc, followed by washing with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ andreverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave thetitle compound: LCMS retention time: 5.08 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 511, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 529.

Protocol Z: Preparation of Compounds Via Peroxyacid-Mediated N-OxidationSynthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)₄-oxypiperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was synthesized according to Protocol Z, fromexample 1. LCMS (ES) M+H 466.1, R_(f) 0.62 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol DD: Preparation of Compounds Via Palladium and Copper MediatedProcesses Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-methanesulfonyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanoneand1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compounds were obtained following the copper-mediatedprocesses in Protocol DD from example 2, and the reaction mixture waspurified by PTLC using 50% ethyl acetate: 50% n-hexane as mobile phase.

2-(4-Chloro-5-methanesulfonyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone:LC MS m/z 515 (M+H), R_(t)=5.34 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)ethanone: LC MS m/z 437 (M+H), R_(t)=5.22 minutes (samemethod as above); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.15 (apparent quintet,J=5.1 Hz, 4H), 3.68 (apparent t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (apparent t, J=5.1Hz, 2H), 3.89 s, 3H), 5.03 (s, 2H), 6.42 (apparent dd, J=2.5 & 8.4 Hz,1H), 6.48 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H).

Synthesis of2-(3-phenylsulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(4-Chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(204 mg, 1 equiv), NaSO2Ph (200 mg, 3 equiv) and CuI (228 mg, 3 equiv)in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overnight and then cooled to roomtemperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filteredthrough a thin pad of celite and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA aseluent) to yield the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 4.95 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 523.

Synthesis of2-(4-chloro-3-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 3.80 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 450.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,2,3]triazol-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 4.28 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 464.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrazol-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 4.56 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 463.

2-(4′-Chloro-3,5′-dimethyl-[1,3′]bipyrazolyl-1′-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 4.59 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 477.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,2,3]triazol-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 5.75 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 468.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-pyrazol-1-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 5.96 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 467.

2-(4′-Chloro-3,5′-dimethyl-[1,3′]bipyrazolyl-1′-yl)-1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

The title compound was prepared following a variation on Protocol DD.LCMS Retention time: 6.02 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 481.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-cyano-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-iodo-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(260 mg, 1 equiv) and CuCN (450 mg, 10 equiv) in 1 mL of DMF were heatedat 175° C. for 1 h and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celiteand concentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield the title compound:LCMS Retention time: 5.12 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ,35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minutewash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08%formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 426.

Synthesis of2-(3-benzenesulfonyl-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(204 mg, 1 equiv), NaSO2Ph (200 mg, 3 equiv) and CuI (228 mg, 3 equiv)in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overnight and then cooled to roomtemperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filteredthrough a thin pad of celite and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA aseluent) to yield the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.40 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 537.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-methanesulfonyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(200 mg, 1 equiv), NaSO2Me (117 mg, 3 equiv) and CuI (217 mg, 3 equiv)in 1 mL of DMSO were heated at 110° C. overnight and then cooled to roomtemperature, taken up in a 1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filteredthrough a thin pad of celite and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA aseluent) to yield the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.90 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 479.

Synthesis of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(260 mg, 1 equiv) and CuCN (450 mg, 10 equiv) in 1 mL of DMF were heatedat 175° C. for 1 h and then cooled to room temperature, taken up in a1:1 mixture of methanol and EtOAc, filtered through a thin pad of celiteand concentrated. The crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC(acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) to yield the title compound:LCMS Retention time: 5.96 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm,5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for (M+H)+: 422.

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-chlro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperzin-1-yl)-2-(3-pyrazol-1-yl-indazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following the copper-mediated aminearylation protocol DD, using2-(3-iodoindazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanoneand pyrazole. LC MS 451 (M+H); retention time=5.89 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-(4-(4-chlro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperzin-1-yl)-2-(3-methanesulfonyl-indazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized using the copper-mediated varient ofProtocol DD used to make sulfones. LC MS 463 (M+H), retention time=5.46minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C 18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Protocol EE: General Procedure for the Synthesis of Oxazole Substitutionon Pyrazol Synthesis of (5-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of the ester (308 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (8 mL) and THF (10 mL)stirring at 0° C., a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (1M in ether,3.0 mL) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was stirred for anadditional 30 min and was quenched by the addition of H₂O (0.1 mL),aqueous NaOH solution (10%, 0.2 mL) and H₂O (0.3 mL). The mixture wasfiltered and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound.

Synthesis of (4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of the alcohol (1.32 g) in CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was addedN-chlorosuccinimide (1.74 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for overnight and aqueous NaOH solution (30 mL) was added.The organic layer was separated out and the aqueous layer was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic phase was dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound.

Synthesis of 4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde

To a solution of the alcohol (14.6 mg) in dimethoxyethane (1 mL) wasadded MnO₂ (51 mg) in one portion. The reaction mixture was heated up to110° C. for 3 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was filteredand the remaining solid was washed with hot ethanol (3 mL). The combinedorganic solution was evaporated in vacuo to give the title aldehyde.

Synthesis of 5-(4-Chloro-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxazole

To a solution of the aldehyde (14 mg) in ethanol (1 mL) was added NaOEt(14 mg) and TosMic (20 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h and evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was dissolvedin saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (1 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×1 mL). The combined organic solution was dried and evaporatedto give the title compound.

Protocol JJ: Heteroaryl Substituted Pyrazoles Via Cycloaddition andCyclization Reactions Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(5-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(41 mg, 1 equiv), NH₂OH—HCl (35 mg, 5 equiv) and Et3N (140 μL, 10 equiv)in 1 mL of ethanol were heated at 50° C. for 2 hours and then cooled toroom temperature. The white solid was collected, treated withtrimethylorthoacetate (1 mL) and 1 crystal of PTSA at 50° C. for 2hours. Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent)gave the title compound: LCMS Retention time: 4.26 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)⁺: 465.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of2-(3-cyano-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(S)-methyl-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(160 mg, 1 equiv), NH₂OH•HCl (79 mg, 3 equiv) and Et3N (264 μL, 5 equiv)in 1 mL of ethanol were heated at 50° C. for 2 hours and then cooled toroom temperature. The white solid was collected, treated withtrimethylorthoformate (1 mL) and 1 crystal of CSA at 50° C. for 2 hours.Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave thetitle compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.24 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 465.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

A mixture of1-[4-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-3-cyano-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(165 mg, 1 equiv), NH₂OH•HCl (79 mg, 3 equiv) and Et3N (264 μL, 5 equiv)in 1 mL of ethanol were heated at 50° C. for 2 hours and then cooled toroom temperature. The white solid was collected, treated withtrimethylorthoformate (1 mL) and 1 crystal of CSA at 50° C. for 2 hours.Reverse phase HPLC (acetonitrile-H₂O with 0.1% TFA as eluent) gave thetitle compound: LCMS Retention time: 5.30 minutes (Agilent ZorbaxSB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95%B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMSobserved for (M+H)+: 469.

Protocol KK: Synthesis of Compounds Using Negishi Coupling ReactionsSynthesis of1-(4-(4-chlro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperzin-1-yl)-2-(3-thiazol-2-yl-indazol-1-yl)ethanone

The above compound was synthesized following Protocol KK from example 2,using1-[4-(4-Chloro-3methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(3-iodo-indazol-1-yl)-ethanone,to give the title compound: LC MS 462 (M+H), R_(t)=5.37 minutes (AgilentZorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20%to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.07 (apparent quintet, J=4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.75 (t,J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 6.37(dd, J=2.6 & 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 7.30-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),8.46-8.48 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)acetic acidtert-butyl ester

The title compound was obtained according to Nigishi Coupling ProtocolKK.

Synthesis of (4-Chloro-5-methyl-3-oxazol-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid

To a solution of the ester (144 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (0.23 mL) and triethylsilane (1 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h and evaporated in vacuoto give the title compound.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-thiazol-2-yl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Following Protocol KK, A mixture of2-(3-iodo-4-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone(204 mg, 0.4 mmol, 1 equiv), 2-thiazonyl Zinc bromide (0.5 M in THF, 1.6mL, 2 equiv) and Pd(PPh3)₄ (46 mg, 0.1 equiv) was refluxed overnight,cooled to room temperature, quenched with water, extracted with EtOAc.The organic layer was purified by reverse phase HPLC to yield the titlecompound: LCMS Retention time: 4.36 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); LCMS observed for(M+H)+: 466.

Protocol LL: Mannich Additions to Aromatic Rings Synthesis of5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde

Took 7.6 g dry DMF (97.5 mmol, 4.4 eq) in a 250 mL 3-necked flask fittedwith a stirring paddle, thermometer, and addition funnel fitted with anN2 inlet. The flask was cooled in a salt water bath until t˜−10 C, then2.3 mL POCl₃ (24.4 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added in a slow stream over a fiveminute period. The mixture was allowed to stir for 15 min, then asolution of 10.0 g of1-[4-(4-Chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(22.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 35 mL dry DMF was added dropwise over a 2 hrperiod. The temperature was kept below 5° C. during the addition. Theflask was then transferred to an oil bath and warmed to 35° C. Afterfour hours, the solution was poured into 200 mL of vigorously stirringH₂O which resulted in a thick beige precipitate. The pH was adjusted to−8 with 40% NaOH in H₂O, and the solid was collected by vacuumfiltration, washed well with H₂O, then dried under vacuum to give thetitle compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 479.0; retention time 7.24 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minuteisocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-hydroxymethyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Took 100 mg5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde(0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq) and 15.3 mg NaBH4 (0.40 mmol, 2.0 eq) in 500 uL THFin a 4 mL vial fitted with a stir bar. The vial was loosely capped andthe mixture allowed to stir for 3 hours at room temperature. Thereaction was quenched with a small amount of aqueous HCl, the resultingwhite precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and dried undervacuum to give the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 481.3, retentiontime=4.5 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradientof 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol MM: Preparation of Compounds by Transformation of C—C and C—NTriple Bonds Synthesis of2-(3-acetyl-4-chloro-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

Mercuric sulfate (16 mg, 0.05 mmol) was added to a 0° C. stirredsolution of2-(4-Chloro-3-ethynyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)-piperazin-1-yl)ethanone(90 mg, 0.22 mmol) and conc. sulfuric acid (0.2 mL) in a mixture of THF:H₂O solvent (2 mL: 1 mL). Stirring continued at r.t for 1 h, neutralizedwith saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20mL). The combined organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue was purified by HPLC using 20-80%method to get2-(3-Acetyl-4-Chloro-5methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone in pure form in 60% yield: LC MS: m/z 425M^(+H), R_(t)=4.33 min (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.)using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.55(s, 3H), 3.18 (apparent d, J=15.4 Hz, 4H), 3.73 (apparent d, J=15.6 Hz,4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 6.43 (apparent d, J-8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.49(s, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

Sodium borohydride was added to a stirred solution of2-(3-Acetyl-4-Chloro-5methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone (100 mg, 0.23 mmol) in methanol at 0° C. Thereaction was pulled out of the ice/water bath, and stirring wascontinued for 2 hours. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with waterand extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was washedwith water, brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue waspurified by HPLC using 20-80% method to get2-(4-Chloro-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-5methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazin-1-yl)ethanone: LC MS: m/z 427 M+H, R_(t)=3.91 minutes(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-[3-(2-Aminomethylpyridin-4-yl)-4-chloro-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanone

To a solution of4-(4-Chloro-1-{2-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-pyridine-2-carbonitrile(49 mg) in MeOH (1 mL) at 0° C. was added CoCl₂-6H₂O (71 mg) and NaBH4(114 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for an additional 30min and quenched by the addition of water (1 mL). The mixture wasfiltered and purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound:LCMS (ES) M+H 489.1; R_(f) 3.13 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol NN: Preparation of Compounds Using Nickel and Chromium-MediatedReactions2-[4-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone

2-(4-Chloro-5-iodo-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethanone (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was added to a 0° C. stirredsolution of acetaldehyde (156 mg, 3.56 mmol) and chromous chloride (218mg, 1.78 mmol) doped with 1% NiCl₂ (2 mg) in dry DMSO. The reaction wasremoved from the bath, and stirring continued for 2 hours. Then, thereaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous ammonium chlorideand extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerwas washed with water, brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by HPLC to get the title compound in 55% yield. LCMS: m/z 481 (M+H), Retention time=4.68 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18,2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B witha 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9%water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Synthesis of2-(4-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxyphenylmethyl)-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

The title compound was synthesized using same as the above protocol. LCMS: m/z 543 (M+H), R_(t)=5.20 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm,5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water,B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ3.08-3.20 (m, 4H), 3.40-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.75 (apparentt, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 4.33 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=6.6Hz, 1H), 4.96 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (apparent d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 6.40(apparent dd, J=3.6 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (apparent d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H),7.20-7.40 (m, 5H).

Synthesis of2-(5-Benzoyl-4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazin-1-yl)ethanone

MnO₂ (20 mg) was added to a stirred solution of2-(4-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxyphenylmethyl)-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-(4-(4-chloro-3-methoxyphenyl) piperazin-1-yl)ethanone (20 mg) in dry dichloromethane (1 mL) atambient temperature under nitrogen. Stirring continued at sametemperature for 24 hours. Then, the reaction mixture was diluted withacetone, passed through a short plug of SiO₂ column to remove inorganicimpurities. The eluent was concentrated and the residue was purified byHPLC to get the title compound in 85% yield. LC MS: m/z 541 (M+H), 20-95method, R_(t)=5.64 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 3.07 (t, J=5.1 Hz,2H), 3.21 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (t, J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (t, J=5.1 Hz,2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 4.33 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=6.6Hz, 1H), 6.40 (apparent dd, J=2.6 & 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (apparent d, J=3Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.67 (m, 1H),7.89-7.91 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of[4-Chloro-5-(2-hydroxy-propyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid

The above compound was synthesized via a two-step procedure. The firststep follows the general chromous chloride-mediated Protocol NN,followed by basic hydrolysis of the ester to give the title compound.

Protocol OO: Reductive Amination on Aryl Aldehydes Using BorohydrideReagents1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-dimethylaminomethyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanone

Took 200 mg of5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde(0.42 mmol, 1.0 eq), 5 uL AcOH (−0.08 mmol, 0.10 eq), 2.4 eq ofdimethylamine as a 1M solution in methanol (11.0 mmol), and 1.0 mL of1:1 (v/v) THF:MeOH in 4 mL vials fitted with stir bars; the mixture wasallowed to stir for ½ hr at room temperature, after which 79 mg NaBH3CN(1.26 mmol, 3.0 eq) was added. The vial was then loosely capped, and thestirring was allowed to continue overnight at room temperature. Thecrude product was purified by preparative HPLC, followed by treatmentwith 4M HCl in p-dioxane to give the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)508.2; retention time 5.42 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm,5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(isopropylamino-methyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol 00 above, using isopropylamine, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 522.2, retention time 5.73 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(ethylamino-methyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol OO above, using ethylamine, gave the title compound:LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 508.2, retention time 5.73 minutes using the same methodas in the protocol above.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-2-cyclopentylaminomethyl-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol OO above, using aminocyclopentane, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 548.2, retention time 5.90 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

1-[4-(4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol OO above, using morpholine, gave the title compound:LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 550.2, retention time 5.36 minutes using the same methodas in the protocol above.

1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Took 8.0 g1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(16.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 70 mL pyridine in a 200 mL round bottom flaskfitted with a stir bar and N2 inlet. Added 9.1 g PDC (24.2 mmol, 1.5 eq)and stirred the mixture overnight at room temperature. The solvent wasthen removed under vacuum and the crude product purified by columnchromatography (chloroform/hexane) to give the title compound: LC/MS(ES)(M+H) 493.1; retention time=4.90 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followedby a 5.0 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile).

Protocol PP: Reductive Amination on Aryl Ketones Using BorohydrideReagents1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-methylamino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Took 100 mg1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone(0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq), 180 uL Ti(OiPr)₄ (0.60 mmol, 3.0 eq), and 2.5 eq ofmethylamine (2M in THF) in 500 uL of THF in a 4 mL vial fitted with astir bar. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, then38 mg NaBH3CN (0.60 mmole, 3.0 eq) was added to the vial and the mixturewas stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with a small amount ofaqueous HCl, and the resulting white precipitate was removed by vacuumfiltration and discarded. The mother liquor was purified by HPLC. Theproduct were then re-dissolved in methylene chloride, and washed with0.5M aqueous EDTA. The organic phase was separated and dried undervacuum. The residue was treated with 4M HCl in p-dioxane to give thetitle product as a solid: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 508.1, retention time=5.08minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 2.0minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0 minute gradient of20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5%acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9% acetonitrile).

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(1-dimethylamino-ethyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol PP above, using dimethylamine, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 522.1, retention time 5.02 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-ethylamino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol PP above, using ethylamine, gave the title compound:LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 522.1, retention time 4.96 minutes using the same methodas in the protocol above.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-isopropylamino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol PP above, using isopropylamine, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 536.2, retention time 5.10 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-cyclopentylantino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol PP above, using cyclopentylamine, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 562.2, retention time 5.19 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol PP above, using cyclopentylamine, gave the titlecompound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 548.2, retention time 5.12 minutes using thesame method as in the protocol above.

Protocol QQ: General Preparation of Oxime Derivatives from ArylAldehydes and Ketones

Took 100 mg of the appropriate carbonyl compound (0.20 mmol, 1.0 eq), 90uL Ti(OiPr)₄ (0.30 mmol, 1.5 eq), and 5.0 eq of the appropriatehydroxylamine HCl in 500 uL THF in 4 mL vials fitted with stir bars: themixtures were allowed to stir overnight at 60 C. The reactions werequenched with a small amount of conc. HCl and purified by preparativeHPLC. The free bases were prepared by dissolving the products in DCM andextraction with aqueous K2CO3, after which the organic phases wereseparated and dried under vacuum. The products were analyzed by LCMSusing the following method: (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 2.0 minute isocratic period of 20% B, followed by a 5.0minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 2.5 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1%formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}4-methoxy-benzaldehydeoxime

Following Protocol QQ, using5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehydeand hydroxylamine, gave the title compound as a mixture of cis and transisomers: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 494.1, retention time=4.70 minutes.

5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehydeO-methyl-oxime

Following Protocol QQ, using5-Chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzaldehydeand O-methylhydroxylamine, gave the title compound as a mixture of cisand trans isomers: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 508.1, retention time=4.67 minutes.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(1-(Z)-hydroxyimino-ethyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol QQ, using1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand hydroxylamine, gave the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 508.1,retention time=4.73 minutes.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-2-(1-(E)-hydroxyimino-ethyl)-5-methoxy-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol QQ, using1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand hydroxylamine, gave the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H) 508.1,retention time=4.67 minutes.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-(Z)-methoxyimino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol QQ, using1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand O-Methylhydroxylamine, gave the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)522.1, retention time=5.27 minutes.

1-{4-[4-Chloro-5-methoxy-2-(1-(E)-methoxyimino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol QQ, using1-[4-(2-Acetyl-4-chloro-5-methoxy-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanoneand O-Methylhydroxylamine, gave the title compound: LC/MS(ES) (M+H)522.1, retention time=5.42 minutes.

Protocol RR: General Protocol for Addition of Organometallic Reagents toAldehydes, Followed by Deproprotection and Bop-Mediated CouplingSynthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(1-hydroxy-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

To a rapidly stirring solution of4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester (120 mg, 0.338 mmol) in 2.5 mL THF at −78° C. was addedMeMgBr (0.17 mL, 3.0 M) dropwise. The homogeneous mixture was stirred 1h at −78° C., removed from the cold bath, and then quenched withsaturated ammonium chloride. The resultant solution was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated sodium bicarbonate, the organicphase separated, and the aqueous phase extracted with ethyl acetate(3×25 mL). The combined organics were dried with sodium sulfate andconcentrated in vacuo to afford 120 mg of the hydroxylethyl piperazine.The crude product (110 mg, 0.296 mmol) was dissolved in 2.3 mL methylenechloride, lowered to 0° C., and TFA (0.228 mL, 2.96 mmol) was addeddropwise. The reaction was stirred 15 min at 0° C., removed from the icebath, and stirred a further 265 min at room temperature. The resultantsolution was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thedeprotected amine as a dark foam. A 10 mL flask was subsequently chargedwith the crude amine salt,(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid (86 mg,0.355 mmol), diisopropylethyl amine (0.226 mL, 1.30 mmol), and DMF (4mL). The solution was lowered to 0° C. and BOP (157 mg, 0.355 mmol) wasadded in one portion. The reaction was stirred 10 min at 0° C., raisedto room temperature, and stirred a further 3 h. The resultant solutionwas diluted with ether, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride,partitioned with sodium bicarbonate and ethyl acetate, and the aqueouslayer extracted with ethyl acetate (4×35 mL). The combined organics werediluted with 30 mL hexanes, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate(2×30 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product (168 mg) was purified by column chromatography (30:70EtOAc:hexanes) to afford 39 mg of the title compound: MS (ES) M+H expect495.1, found 495.0; HPLC R_(t)=5.05 minutes, using the following method:(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(1-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following the sequence of steps in Protocol RR, usingiso-Propylmagnesium chloride as the organometallic reagent, afforded thetitle compound: MS (ES) M+H expect 523.1, found 523.1; HPLC R_(t)=5.59min.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(hydroxy-phenyl-methyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following the sequence of steps in Protocol RR, using phenylmagnesiumbromide as the organometallic reagent, afforded the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 557.1, found 557.1; HPLC R_(t)=5.59 min.

Synthesis of1-[4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(f-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following the sequence of steps in Protocol RR, using benzylmagnesiumchloride as the organometallic reagent, afforded the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 571.1, found 571.1; HPLC R_(t)=5.61 min.

Synthesis of(5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-phenyl)-hydroxy-acetonitrile

Step 1: To a solution of ethanol (0.018 mL, 0.313 mmol) in 25 mL THF at0° C. was added n-BuLi (0.125 mL, 0.313 mmol) dropwise. The solution wasstirred 10 min, followed by the addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide(0.625 mL, 4.70 mmol). The reaction was stirred a further 10 min and5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-ethoxy-benzaldehyde(1.50 g, 3.13 mmol) was added in one portion. The resultant solution wasremoved from the ice bath, stirred 2.75 h, and then quenched withsaturated ammonium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was subsequentlyextracted with ethyl acetate (3×40 mL), the combined organics dried withsodium sulfate, and the solvent removed in vacuo to afford 1.78 g (98%)of the crude TMS cyanohydrin which was used directly in the next step.

Step 2: A 50 mL flask was charged with the crude TMS cyanohydrin, 3.1 mL10% HCl, 10 mL water, and 10 mL THF. The resultant solution was stirredvigorously for 90 min, followed by dilution with ethyl acetate andquenching with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was stirred 5min, the organic layer separated, and the aqueous layer extracted withethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organics were dried with sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo to generate 1.32 g of the crudecyanohydrin, contaminated with approximately 10% of the corresponding6-benzaldehyde. The crude product was recrystallized(EtOAc/CH2Cl2/hexanes) to afford 780 mg (50%) of the desired cyanohydrincontaining <5% of the aldehyde side-product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.42 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 5.52 (s, 1H), 5.00 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H),3.65-3.83 (m, 4H), 3.02-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H);MS (ES) M+H expect 506.1, found 506.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.68 min.

Synthesis of(5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-phenyl)-oxo-acetonitrile

(5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-phenyl)-hydroxy-acetonitrile(650 mg, 1.28 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL MeCN, diluted with 8 mLmethylene chloride, and the Dess-Martin Periodinane (5.7 mL, 0.25 M) wasadded dropwise (due to the poor solubility of the recrystallizedstarting material in methylene chloride, the cyanohydrin was dissolvedin THF and then the solvent removed at reduced pressure to reveal a foamthat was soluble in MeCN). Upon stirring 3 h, the reaction was quenchedwith saturated sodium thiosulfate and stirred 10 min. The resultingsolution was partitioned between ethyl acetate and sodium bicarbonate,the organic layer separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with ethylacetate (3×40 mL). The combined organics were dried over sodium sulfateand evaporated in vacuo to afford 550 mg (85%) of the desired acylcyanide, contaminated with approximately 10% of the 6-benzaldehyde,which was used directly in the next step.

Protocol SS: Formation of Amide Bonds Via Reaction of Acylcyanides withAmines Synthesis of5-chloro-4-methoxy-2-{4-[2-(5-methyl-4-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-benzamide

A 4 mL scintillation vial was charged with(5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-phenyl)-oxo-acetonitrile(82 mg, 0.163 mmol), a catalytic quantity of dimethylaminopyridine,ammonia (0.813 mL, 2.0 M in MeOH), and methylene chloride (0.8 mL). Theresultant solution was stirred 5 h, concentrated in vacuo, and purifiedby reverse phase HPLC to afford the title compound: MS (ES) M+H expect494.1, found 494.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.26 minutes, using the following method:(Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a 4.5 minutegradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B (A=0.1% formicacid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formic acid/99.9%acetonitrile).

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-N-methyl-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using methylamine, gave the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 508.1, found 508.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.44 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}4-methoxy-N,N-dimethyl-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using dimethylamine, gave the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 522.1, found 522.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.46 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-N-ethyl-4-methoxy-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using ethylamine, gave the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 522.1, found 522.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.66 min.

Synthesis of1-{4-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-2-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(5-methyl-4-phenyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol SS, using pyrrolidine, gave the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 548.1, found 548.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.64 min.

Synthesis of1-{4-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-2-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol SS, using morpholine, gave the title compound: MS(ES) M+H expect 564.1, found 564.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.42 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using 2-methoxylethylamine, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 552.1, found 552.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.66 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-N-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using 2-N-Morpholino-ethylamine, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 607.2, found 607.2; HPLC R_(t)=3.47 min.

Synthesis of1-{4-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-2-(4-pyrimidin-2-yl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol SS, using 1-(2-pyridyl)piperazine, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 641.2, found 641.1; HPLC R_(t)=4.77 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-N-(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethyl)-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 599.2, found 599.1; HPLC R_(t)=3.75 min.

Synthesis of1-{4-[4-chloro-5-methoxy-2-(4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-ethanone

Following Protocol SS, using 1-(4-pyridyl)piperazine, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 640.2, found 640.1; HPLC R_(t)=3.61 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-N-(3-imidazol-1-yl-propyl)-4-methoxy-benzamide

Following Protocol SS, using 1-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole, gave the titlecompound: MS (ES) M+H expect 602.2, found 602.1; HPLC R_(t)=3.41 min.

Synthesis of5-chloro-2-{4-[2-(4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-4-methoxy-benzoicacid methyl ester

Following a variant of Protocol P, a solution of5-chloro-4-methoxy-2-piperazin-1-yl-benzoic acid methyl ester (183 mg,0.642 mmol), (4-chloro-5-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-aceticacid (218 mg, 0.899 mmol), and triethylamine (0.45 mL, 3.21 mmol) inmethylene chloride (5 mL) at 0° C. was added BOP (397 mg, 0.899 mmol) inone portion. After stirring 15 min at 0° C. and then 165 min at roomtemperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo. The resultant residue waspartitioned between ether and saturated sodium bicarbonate, and theaqueous layer extracted with ether (3×25 mL) and ethyl acetate (3×25mL). The combined organics were dried with Na₂SO4, concentrated invacuo, and the resultant crude product was purified via silica gelchromatography (30:70 EtOAc:hexanes) to afford 188 mg (57% yield) of thetarget amide as a white solid.

Synthesis of4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-formyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic acidtert-butyl ester

To a solution of4-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(R)-hydroxymethyl-piperazine-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (1.10 g, 2.08 mmol) in methylene chloride (30 mL)at 0° C. was added the Dess-Martin Periodinane (16 mL, 0.25 M) dropwise.The resultant solution was stirred 1 h at 0° C., 1 h at roomtemperature, and then quenched with saturated sodium thiosulfate andsaturated sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was subsequentlyextracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL), the combined organics dried withsodium sulfate, and the solvent removed in vacuo. The residue waspurified via column chromatography to afford 498 mg (46%) of the desiredaldehyde.

Protocol TT: Synthesis of Compounds Via Epoxide Formation andRing-Opening Reactons Synthesis of(4-Chloro-3-isopropenyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester

1.3 g[4-Chloro-3-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid ethyl ester and 15 ml Benzene with catalytic amount of p-TSA wasreflux with a Dean-Stark overnight. Washed with water, dry over MgSO₄and removed the solvent. Purified by normal phase column (Column: 25 gsilica gel, 0%-10% EtOAc/Hexane) to give 0.4 g above title product. HPLCretention time=5.3 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35°C.) using a 4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute washat 95% B (A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M+H expect=243.1, found=243.1. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 5.80 (d, 1H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 4.2 (q, 2H),2.21 (s, 3H), 2.13 (m, 3H) ppm, 1.57 (s, 2H), 1.29 (t, 3H) ppm.

Synthesis of[4-Chloro-3-(1,2-dihydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid

To 0.4 g (4-Chloro-3-isopropenyl-5-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-acetic acidethyl ester dissolved in DCM, 1.3 eq of 3-Chloro-peroxybenzoic acid wasadded at ambient temperature. After 3 hours, 1.3 eq. of NaHCO₃ wasadded. After stirring 2 more hours, more DCM was added, the mixture waswashed with Sat. NaHCO₃, Brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration,removed solvent in vacuo to give 0.5 g of the crude epoxide.

The crude epoxide, 3 ml THF, 1 ml MeOH and 0.6 ml 1N NaOH were combined,and stirred overnight. The mixture was neutralized to PH 5-6, most ofthe solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was partitionedbetween water and ethyl acetate, and the phases were separated. Theaqueous phase was lyophilized to give the title compound: HPLC retentiontime=0.35 minutes (Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1X50 mm, 5μ, 35° C.) using a4.5 minute gradient of 20% to 95% B with a 1.1 minute wash at 95% B(A=0.1% formic acid/5% acetonitrile/94.9% water, B=0.08% formicacid/99.9% acetonitrile); MS (ES) M−H expect=247.1, found=246.9.

Example 4

This example illustrates the activity associated with representativecompounds of the invention.

Materials and Methods

A. Cells

1. CCR1 Expressing Cells

a) THP-1 Cells

THP-1 cells were obtained from ATCC (TIB-202) and cultured as asuspension in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 2 mM L-glutamine, 1.5g/L sodium bicarbonate, 4.5 g/L glucose, 10 mM HEPES, 1 mM sodiumpyruvate, 0.05% 2-mercaptoethanol and 10% FBS. Cells were grown under 5%CO₂/95% air, 100% humidity at 37° C. and subcultured twice weekly at 1:5(cells were cultured at a density range of 2×10⁵ to 2×10⁶ cells/mL) andharvested at 1×10⁶ cells/mL. THP-1 cells express CCR1 and can be used inCCR1 binding and functional assays.

b) Isolated Human Monocytes

Monocytes were isolated from human buffy coats using the Miltenyi beadisolation system (Miltenyi, Auburn, Calif.). Briefly, following a Ficollgradient separation to isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells, cellswere washed with PBS and the red blood cells lysed using standardprocedures. Remaining cells were labeled with anti-CD 14 antibodiescoupled to magnetic beads (Miltenyi Biotech, Auburn, Calif.). Labeledcells were passed through AutoMACS (Miltenyi, Auburn, Calif.) andpositive fraction collected. Monocytes express CCR1 and can be used inCCR1 binding and functional assays.

B. Assays

1. Inhibition of CCR1 Ligand Binding

CCR1 expressing cells were centrifuged and resuspended in assay buffer(20 mM HEPES pH 7.1, 140 mM NaCl, 1 mM CaCl₂, 5 mM MgCl₂, and with 0.2%bovine serum albumin) to a concentration of 5×10⁶ cells/mL for THP-1cells and 5×10⁵ for monocytes. Binding assays were set up as follows.0.1 mL of cells (5×10⁵ THP-1 cells/well or 5×10⁴ monocytes) was added tothe assay plates containing the compounds, giving a final concentrationof ˜2-10 μM each compound for screening (or part of a dose response forcompound IC₅₀ determinations). Then 0.1 mL of ¹²⁵I labeled MIP-1α(obtained from Perkin Elmer Life Sciences, Boston, Mass.) or 0.1 mL of¹²⁵I labeled CCL15/leukotactin (obtained as a custom radiolabeling byPerkin Elmer Life Sciences, Boston, Mass.) diluted in assay buffer to afinal concentration of ˜50 pM, yielding ˜30,000 cpm per well, was added(using ¹²⁵I labeled MIP-1α with THP-1 cells and ¹²⁵I labeledCCL15/leukotactin with monocytes), the plates sealed and incubated forapproximately 3 hours at 4° C. on a shaker platform. Reactions wereaspirated onto GF/B glass filters pre-soaked in 0.3% polyethyleneimine(PEI) solution, on a vacuum cell harvester (Packard Instruments;Meriden, Conn.). Scintillation fluid (40 μl; Microscint 20, PackardInstruments) was added to each well, the plates were sealed andradioactivity measured in a Topcount scintillation counter (PackardInstruments). Control wells containing either diluent only (for totalcounts) or excess MIP-1α or MIP-1β  (1 μg/mL, for non-specific binding)were used to calculate the percent of total inhibition for compound. Thecomputer program Prism from GraphPad, Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) was usedto calculate IC₅₀ values. IC₅₀ values are those concentrations requiredto reduce the binding of labeled MIP-1α to the receptor by 50%. (Forfurther descriptions of ligand binding and other functional assays, seeDairaghi, et al., J. Biol. Chem. 274:21569-21574 (1999), Penfold, etal., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 96:9839-9844 (1999), and Dairaghi, etal,. J. Biol. Chem. 272:28206-28209 (1997)).

2. Calcium Mobilization

To detect the release of intracellular stores of calcium, cells (THP-1or monocytes) were incubated with 3 μM of INDO-1AM dye (MolecularProbes; Eugene, Oreg.) in cell media for 45 minutes at room temperatureand washed with phosphate buffered saline (PBS). After INDO-1AM loading,the cells were resuspended in flux buffer (Hank's balanced salt solution(HBSS) and 1% FBS). Calcium mobilization was measured using a PhotonTechnology International spectrophotometer (Photon TechnologyInternational; New Jersey) with excitation at 350 nm and dualsimultaneous recording of fluorescence emission at 400 nm and 490 nm.Relative intracellular calcium levels were expressed as the 400 nm/490nm emission ratio. Experiments were performed at 37° C. with constantmixing in cuvettes each containing 10⁶ cells in 2 mL of flux buffer. Thechemokine ligands may be used over a range from 1 to 100 nM. Theemission ratio was plotted over time (typically 2-3 minutes). Candidateligand blocking compounds (up to 10 FM) were added at 10 seconds,followed by chemokines at 60 seconds (i.e., MIP-1α; R&D Systems;Minneapolis, Minn.) and control chemokine (i.e., SDF-1α; R&D Systems;Minneapolis, Minn.) at 150 seconds.

3. Chemotaxis Assays

Chemotaxis assays were performed using 5 μm pore polycarbonate,polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated filters in 96-well chemotaxis chambers(Neuroprobe; Gaithersburg, Md.) using chemotaxis buffer (Hank's balancedsalt solution (HBSS) and 1% FBS). CCR1 chemokine ligands (i.e., MIP-1α,CCL15/Leukotactin; R&D Systems; Minneapolis, Minn.) are use to evaluatecompound mediated inhibition of CCR1 mediated migration. Otherchemokines (i.e., SDF-1α; R&D Systems; Minneapolis, Minn.) are used asspecificity controls. The lower chamber was loaded with 29 μl ofchemokine (i.e., 0.1 nM CCL15/Leukotactin) and varying amounts ofcompound; the top chamber contained 100,000 THP-1 or monocyte cells in20 μl. The chambers were incubated 1-2 hours at 37° C., and the numberof cells in the lower chamber quantified either by direct cell counts infive high powered fields per well or by the CyQuant assay (MolecularProbes), a fluorescent dye method that measures nucleic acid content andmicroscopic observation.

Identification of Inhibitors of CCR1

A. Assay

To evaluate small organic molecules that prevent the receptor CCR1 frombinding ligand, an assay was employed that detected radioactive ligand(i.e, MIP-1α or CCL15/Leukotactin) binding to cells expressing CCR1 onthe cell surface (for example, THP-1 cells or isolated human monocytes).For compounds that inhibited binding, whether competitive or not, fewerradioactive counts are observed when compared to uninhibited controls.

THP-1 cells and monocytes lack other chemokine receptors that bind thesame set of chemokine ligands as CCR1 (i.e., MIP-1α, MPIF-1,Leukotactin, etc.). Equal numbers of cells were added to each well inthe plate. The cells were then incubated with radiolabeled MIP-1α.Unbound ligand was removed by washing the cells, and bound ligand wasdetermined by quantifying radioactive counts. Cells that were incubatedwithout any organic compound gave total counts; non-specific binding wasdetermined by incubating the cells with unlabeled ligand and labeledligand. Percent inhibition was determined by the equation:% inhibition=(1−[(sample cpm)−(nonspecific cpm)]/[(totalcpm)−(nonspecific cpm)])×100.

B. Inhibitors from a Compound Library Identified Using CCR1 ExpressingCells

In a screen of a set of compounds, the normalized standard deviation was17%, indicating that inhibitory activity of 34% or more was significant;again, a 40% threshold was used. These pooled compound plates yielded 39wells that exhibited greater than 40% inhibition of MIP-1α binding. Whenscreened a second time as pooled compound plates, 14 of these wellsdecreased ligand by greater than 40%. To determine which of thecompounds in each well inhibited CCR1 ligation of MIP-1α, the pools weredeconvoluted by testing each of the compounds individually forinhibitory activity in the assay. Because some compounds may acttogether to inhibit binding and deconvolution assays only testedcompounds individually, compounds that were effective in combination butnot singly were not found in this experiment. Testing the compoundssingly identified inhibitory candidates:

C. Inhibitor from Compound Library Identified Using CCR1-ExpressingCells

CCX-105 was identified from the compound screening effort.

1. Dose Response Curves

To ascertain a candidate compound's affinity for CCR1 as well as confirmits ability to inhibit ligand binding, inhibitory activity was titeredover a 1×10⁻¹⁰ to 1×10⁻⁴ M range of compound concentrations. In theassay, the amount of compound was varied; while cell number and ligandconcentration were held constant. Compound CCX-105 was titered and foundto be a potent inhibitor of CCR1 specific chemokine binding (see Table,for compound 1.001).

2. CCR1 Functional Assays

CCR1 is a seven transmembrane, G-protein linked receptor. A hallmark ofsignaling cascades induced by the ligation of some such receptors is thepulse-like release of calcium ions from intracellular stores. Calciummobilization assays were performed to determine if the candidate CCR1inhibitory compounds were able to also block aspects of CCR1 signaling.Candidate compounds able to inhibit ligand binding and signaling with anenhanced specificity over other chemokine and non-chemokine receptorswere desired.

Calcium ion release in response to CCR1 chemokine ligands (i.e., MIP-1α,MPIF-1, Leukotactin, etc.) was measured using the calcium indicatorINDO-1. THP-1 cells or monocytes were loaded with INDO-1/AM and assayedfor calcium release in response to CCR1 chemokine ligand (i.e., MIP-1α)addition. To control for specificity, non-CCR1 ligands, specificallybradykinin, was added, which also signals via a seven transmembranereceptor. Without compound, a pulse of fluorescent signal will be seenupon MIP-1α addition. If a compound specifically inhibits CCR1-MIP-1signaling, then little or no signal pulse will be seen upon MIP-1αaddition, but a pulse will be observed upon bradykinin addition.However, if a compound non-specifically inhibits signaling, then nopulse will be seen upon both MIP-1α and bradykinin addition.

As shown below, CCX-105 was able to significantly and specificallyinhibit signaling from CCR1. TABLE 2 Inhibition of calcium signalingCompound MIP-1α¹ Bradykinin¹ Comments CCX-105 − + Specific inhibition¹+, pulse observed, −, no pulse observed, n.s., non-specific signal (seemain text)

One of the primary functions of chemokines is their ability to mediatethe migration of chemokine receptor-expressing cells, such as whiteblood cells. To confirm that CCX-105 inhibited not only CCR1 specificbinding and signaling (at least as determined by calcium mobilizationassays), but also CCR1 mediated migration, a chemotaxis assay wasemployed. THP-1 myelomonocytic leukemia cells, which resemble monocytes,as wells as freshly isolated monocytes, were used as targets forchemoattraction by CCR1 chemokine ligands (i.e., MIP-1α,CCL15/leukotactin). Cells were place in the top compartment of amicrowell migration chamber, while MIP-1α (or other potent CCR1chemokine ligand) and increasing concentrations of CCX-105 or othercandidate compound was loaded in the lower chamber. In the absence ofinhibitor, cells will migrate to the lower chamber in response to thechemokine agonist; if a compound inhibited CCR1 function, then themajority of cells will remain in the upper chamber. To ascertain acandidate compound's affinity for CCR1 as well as to confirm its abilityto inhibit CCR1 mediated cell migration, inhibitory activity was titeredover a 1×10⁻¹⁰ to 1×10⁻⁴ M range of compound concentrations in thischemotaxis assay. In this assay, the amount of compound was varied;while cell number and chemokine agonist concentrations were heldconstant. After the chemotaxis chambers were incubated 1-2 hours at 37°C., the responding cells in the lower chamber were quantified bylabeling with the CyQuant assay (Molecular Probes), a fluorescent dyemethod that measures nucleic acid content, and by measuring with aSpectrafluor Plus (Tecan). The computer program Prism from GraphPad,Inc. (San Diego, Calif.) was used to calculate IC₅₀ values. IC₅₀ valuesare those compound concentrations required to inhibit the number ofcells responding to a CCR1 agonist by 50%.

3. In Vivo Efficacy

Rabbit Model of Destructive Joint Inflammation

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of CCX-105 on inhibitingthe inflammatory response of rabbits to an intra-articular injection ofthe bacterial membrane component lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This studydesign mimics the destructive joint inflammation seen in arthritis.Intra-articular injection of LPS causes an acute inflammatory responsecharacterized by the release of cytokines and chemokines, many of whichhave been identified in rheumatoid arthritic joints. Marked increases inleukocytes occur in synovial fluid and in synovium in response toelevation of these chemotactic mediators. Selective antagonists ofchemokine receptors have shown efficacy in this model (see Podolin, etal., J. Immunol. 169(11):6435-6444 (2002)).

In a rabbit LPS study conducted essentially as described in Podolin, etal. ibid., female New Zealand rabbits (approximately 2 kilograms) weretreated intra-articularly in one knee with LPS (10 ng) together witheither vehicle only (phosphate buffered saline with 1% DMSO) or withaddition of CCX-105 (dose 1 =50 μM or dose 2 =100 μM) in a total volumeof 1.0 mL. Sixteen hours after the LPS injection, knees were lavaged andcells counts performed. Beneficial effects of treatment were determinedby histopathologic evaluation of synovial inflammation. The followinginflammation scores were used for the histopathologic evaluation:1—minimal, 2—mild, 3—moderate, 4—moderate-marked. As shown below,CCX-105 was able to significantly and specifically inhibit theinflammatory response in this in vivo assay. TABLE 3 CCX-105 efficacy ina rabbit model of destructive joint inflammation synovium inflammationscore Vehicle 3 CCX-105 (dose 1) 2 CCX-105 (dose 2) 1

Evaluation of Compound 1.028 in a Rat Model of Collagen InducedArthritis

A 17 day developing type II collagen arthritis study was conducted toevaluate the effects of compound 1.028 on arthritis induced clinicalankle swelling. Rat collagen arthritis is an experimental model ofpolyarthritis that has been widely used for preclinical testing ofnumerous anti-arthritic agents (see Trentham, et al., J. Exp. Med.146(3):857-868 (1977), Bendele, et al., Toxicologic Pathol. 27:134-142(1999), Bendele, et al., Arthritis Rheum. 42:498-506 (1999)). Thehallmarks of this model are reliable onset and progression of robust,easily measurable polyarticular inflammation, marked cartilagedestruction in association with pannus formation and mild to moderatebone resorption and periosteal bone proliferation.

Female Lewis rats (approximately 0.2 kilograms) were anesthetized withisoflurane and injected with Freund's Incomplete Adjuvant containing 2mg/mL bovine type II collagen at the base of the tail and two sites onthe back on days 0 and 6 of this 17 day study. Compound 1.028 was doseddaily in a sub-cutaneous manner from day 0 till day 17 at a dose of 25mg/kg and a volume of 1 mL/kg in the following vehicle (20%N,N-dimethylacetamide, 75% corn oil, 5% Tween-80). Caliper measurementsof the ankle joint diameter were taken, and reducing joint swelling wastaken as a measure of efficacy. As shown below, compound 1.028 was ableto significantly and specifically inhibit the arthritis induced ankleswelling in this in vivo assay. TABLE 4 Efficacy of compound 1.028 in arat collagen induced arthritis assay change in joint diameter day9-day17Vehicle 15.7% +/− 2.0% Normal   0% +/− 0.3% Compound 1.028  9.1% +/−1.8%

In the table below, structures and activity are provided forrepresentative compounds described herein. Activity is provided asfollows for either or both of the chemotaxis assay and/or binding assay,described above: +, IC₅₀>12.5 μM; ++, 2500 nM<IC₅₀<12.5 μM; +++, 500nM<IC₅₀<2500 nM; and ++++, IC₅₀<500 n. TABLE 5 Structure

Structure

It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein arefor illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changesin light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and areto be included within the spirit and purview of this application andscope of the appended claims. All publications, patents, and patentapplications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference for allpurposes.

1. A compound having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein thesubscript n is an integer of from 1 to 2; the subscript m is an integerof from 0 to 10; each R¹ is a substituent independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, —COR^(a), —CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b),—NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a), —X¹COR^(a), —X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b),—X¹NR^(a)COR^(b), —X¹SO₂R^(a), —X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)R^(b),—X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ is a member selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) andR^(b) is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, oroptionally R^(a) and R^(b) when attached to the same nitrogen atom canbe combined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and whereinthe aliphatic portions of each of said R¹ substituents is optionallysubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH,—SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m),—S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m), —NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)R^(m),—NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m),—NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m),—N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; Ar¹ is selected from thegroup consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl and purinyl, each ofwhich is optionally substituted with from one to five R² substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(c),—OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NH—C(H₂)═NH—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(HR)NH, NR^(e)C(HR^(e))═NH,—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NR^(e)R^(e)═NH,—S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e), —S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃,—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN,—X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R,—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —X²N₃, —NR^(d)—X²OR^(c), —NR^(d), —X²NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)—X²CO₂R^(c), and —NR^(d)—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), wherein W is selectedfrom R^(c), —CN, —CO₂R^(e) and —NO₂, and wherein X² is a member selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄alkynylene and each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,or optionally R^(c) and R^(d) when attached to the same nitrogen atomcan be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-memberedring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; and eachR^(e) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each of R^(c),R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(n),—OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n)S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —C(O)R^(n),—NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂,—CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂,—NHR^(n), —N(R^(n))₂, —NR^(n)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), whereineach R^(n) is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; HAr is aheteroaryl group selected from the group consisting of pyrazolyl,imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,oxathiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl,benzopyrazolyl and benzotriazolyl, each of which is substituted withfrom one to five R³ substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—R^(h), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h)—NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —NR^(h) C(NHR^(h))═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NR^(h),—NH—C(NHR)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NR^(h)R^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(h)S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃, —C(NOR^(h))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—NRC(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³OR^(f), —X³OC(O)R^(f),—X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g)—X—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³ NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —Y, —SO₂Y, —C(O)Y, —X³Y,—X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f), —O—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —O—X³CO₂R^(f), —O—X³CONR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(g), —X³OR^(f), —NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³CO₂R^(f), and—NR^(g)—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), wherein W^(a) is selected from R^(f), —CN,—CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, and wherein Y is a five to ten-membered aryl,heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring, optionally substituted with from one tothree substitutents selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f),—CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g),—X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f),X³NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and whereineach X³ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g)is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogenatom can be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a five orsix-membered ring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ringmembers, and each R^(h) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C¹⁻⁸ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,wherein the aliphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionallyfurther substituted with from one to three members selected from thegroup consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; L¹ is a linking grouphaving from one to three main chain atoms selected from the groupconsisting of C, N, O and S and being optionally substituted with fromone to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,phenyl, —OR^(i), —OC(O)R^(i), —NR^(i)R^(j), —SR^(i), —R^(k), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(i), —CONR^(i)R^(j), —C(O)R^(i), —OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j),—NR^(j)C(O)R^(i), —NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), —X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i),—X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR^(i), —X⁴CN, —X⁴NO₂, —X⁴CO₂R^(i), —X⁴CONR^(i)R^(j),—X⁴C(O)R^(i), —X⁴OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)R^(i) and—X⁴NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), wherein X⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(i) andR^(j) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each R^(k) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl; and with theproviso that the compound is other than CAS Reg. No.492422-98-7,1-[[4-bromo-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-piperazine;CAS Reg. No.351986-92-0,1-[[4-chloro-5-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]acetyl]-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazine;CAS Reg. No. 356039-23-1,1-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetyl]-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazine;1-(2-{4-nitro-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl}propanoyl)-4-phenylpiperazine;2-(2,4-Dinitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-ethanone;2-(2,4-Dinitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone;2-(4-Nitro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-ethanone; and CASReg. No.492992-15-1,3-[3-Fluoro-4-[4-[(1-pyrazolyl)acetyl]piperazine-1-yl]phenyl]-5-[[(isoxazol-3-yl)amino]methyl]isoxazole.2. A compound of claim 1, wherein Ar¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of: (i) phenyl, substituted with from 1 to 5 R² groups; (ii)pyridinyl, substituted with from 1 to 4 R² groups; and (iii) pyrmidinyl,substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups; (iv) pyrazinyl, substituted withfrom 1 to 3 R² groups; and (v) pyridazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3R² groups; wherein each R² is a member independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c),—OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e),—NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —S(O)R^(c), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e);S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —N₃.
 3. A compound of claim 1, wherein Ar¹ isselected from the group consisting of: (i) phenyl, substituted with from1 to 5 R² groups; (ii) pyridinyl, substituted with from 1 to 4 R²groups; and (iii) pyrimidinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups;(iv) pyrazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups; and (v)pyridazinyl, substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups; wherein each R² isa member independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c), —X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R, —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d),—X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR)═NH, —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O)₂Re X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d) and —X²N₃.
 4. A compound of claim 1, wherein Ar¹ isphenyl substituted with from 1 to 3 R² groups.
 5. A compound of claim 4,wherein L¹ is —CH₂— and is optionally substituted with phenyl, —R^(k),—X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i), —X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR^(i), —X⁴CN or —X⁴NO₂. 6.A compound of claim 5, wherein HAr is a member selected from the groupconsisting of pyrazolyl and triazolyl, which is optionally substitutedwith from one to three R³ groups independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—R^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—NRS(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃, —X³OR^(f), —X³OC(O)R^(f), —X—NR^(f)R^(g),—X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g)—X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f) —X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)C(O)NR^(f)R^(g)—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —Y, —X³Y and —X³N₃ wherein Yis a five to ten-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic ring,optionally substituted with from one to three substitutents selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —R^(h),—SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and wherein each X³ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2additional heteroatoms as ring members, and each R^(h) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions of R^(f),R^(g) and R^(h) are optionally further substituted with from one tothree members selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein R^(o) is unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 7. Acompound of claim 6, wherein n is 1, m is 0-2, Ar¹ is phenyl substitutedwith from one to three R² groups, HAr is pyrazolyl which is substitutedwith three R³ groups and L¹ is —CH₂—.
 8. A compound in accordance withclaim 7, wherein said Ar¹ is selected from the substituted phenylmoieties provided in FIGS. 1A through 1G.
 9. A compound in accordancewith claim 7, wherein said HAr is selected from the substituted pyrazolegroups provided in FIGS. 2A through 2Z, 2AA through 2HH and
 3. 10. Acompound of claim 8, wherein one of said R³ groups is selected from thegroup consisting of —Y and —X³—Y, wherein Y is selected from the groupconsisting of phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,pyridizinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,isothiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl and oxadiazolyl, which is optionallysubstituted with from one to three substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), NR^(f)R^(g), —COR^(f),—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —NO₂, —R^(h), —CN, —X³—OR^(f),—X³—NR^(f)R^(g) and —X³—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), wherein R^(f) and R^(g) areeach independently selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, and each R^(h) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl andC₁₋₈ haloalkyl.
 11. A compound of claim 10, wherein Y is selected fromthe group consisting of phenyl and thienyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with from one to three substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —COR^(f),—CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —NO₂, —R^(h), —CN, —X³—OR^(f),—X³—NR^(f)R^(g) and —X³—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), wherein R^(f) and R^(g) areeach independently selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, and each R^(h) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl andC₁₋₈ haloalkyl.
 12. A compound of claim 1, having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein eachof R^(1a), R^(1b), R^(1c), R^(1d), R^(1e), R^(1f), R^(1g) and R^(1h)represents a member independently selected from the group consisting ofH, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈alkynyl, —COR^(a), —CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b), —NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a),—X¹COR^(a), —X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)COR^(b),—X¹SO₂R^(a), —X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ isa member selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) and R^(b) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄alkyl, or optionally R^(a) andR^(b) when attached to the same nitrogen atom can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ring having from 0 to 2additional heteroatoms as ring members, and wherein the aliphaticportions of each of said R¹ substituents is optionally substituted withfrom one to three members selected from the group consisting of —OH,—OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m),—S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m),—NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m),—NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHRM, —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m),wherein each R^(m) is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; Ar¹ isphenyl, substituted with from 1 to 5 R² groups; and HAr is pyrazolyl,substituted with from 1 to 3 R³ groups.
 13. A compound of claim 12,wherein L¹ is —CH₂—.
 14. A compound of claim 13, wherein said HAr isselected from the substituted pyrazolyl moieties provided in FIGS. 2Athrough 2Z, 2AA through 2HH and
 3. 15. A compound of claim 14, whereinAr¹ is phenyl substituted with from one to three independently selectedR² substitutents.
 16. A compound of claim 15, wherein said Ar¹ isselected from the substituted phenyl moieties provided in FIGS. 1Athrough 1G.
 17. A compound of claim 16, wherein no more than two ofR^(1a) through R^(1h) are other than H.
 18. A compound of claim 1,having the formula:

wherein the subscript m is an integer of from 0 to 2; each R¹ is amember selected from the group consisting of —CO₂H, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄haloalkyl, wherein the aliphatic portions are optionally substitutedwith —OH, —OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH, —SR^(m),—S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m), —S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂,—NHS(O)₂R^(m), —NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(m),—C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)R^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂,—NR^(m)C(O)NH₂, —NR—C(O)NHR^(m), —NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m), —N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c) , R^(2d) and R^(2e) areeach members independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, halogen, —OR^(c), —OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e),—CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c), —CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH,—S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e)—S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃,—C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —N(W)C(R^(c))═NW,—NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²OR^(c), —X²OR^(c),—X²OC(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN,—X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d),—O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NHR^(e))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(c), —X²S(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —X²N₃, —NR^(d), —X²OR^(c), —NR^(d)—X²NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)—X²CO₂R^(c), and —NR^(d), —X²CONR^(c)R^(d), wherein each W isselected from R^(c), —CN, —CO₂R^(c) and —NO₂, and wherein each X² is amember selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(c) and R^(d) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or optionally R^(c) and R^(d) when attached to thesame nitrogen atom can be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a fiveor six-membered ring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ringmembers; and each R^(e) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,and each of R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substitutedwith from one to three members selected from the group consisting of—OH, —OR^(n), —OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n),—S(O)₂R^(n), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂,—C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂,—NRNC(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂,—CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂,—NHR^(n), —N(R^(n))₂, —NR^(n)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), whereineach R^(n) is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, such that atleast one of R^(2a), R^(2b), R^(2c), R^(2d) and R^(2e) is other than H;R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are each members independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f),—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —R^(h), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g),—C(O)R^(f), —OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃,—C(NOR)R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g) X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—X³OR^(f), —X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³ NR^(f)R^(g), —X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂,—X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f), —X³C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —X³ NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h), —X³ NR—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h),—X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h), —X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —Y, —X³Y, —X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f), —O—X³NR^(f)R^(g),—O—X³CO₂R^(f), —O—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³OR^(f),—NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)X³CO₂R^(h), and —NR^(g)X³CONR^(f)R^(g),wherein each W^(a) is selected from R^(f), —CN, —CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, andwherein Y is a five or six-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclicring, optionally substituted with from one to three substitutentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —NR^(h), —SR,—CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f) —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f)—S(O)R^(h) S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a), —N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a),—X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(f),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and wherein each X³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can becombined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and eachR^(h) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o) S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o)(, —NR)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o),—NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂,—NR^(o)(S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o) isindependently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, such that at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is other than H.
 19. A compound of claim 18,wherein at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from thegroup consisting of —Y and —X³—Y.
 20. A compound of claim 18, wherein mis 0 or 1; at least one of R^(2a) and R^(2e) is hydrogen.
 21. A compoundof claim 18, wherein R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen or cyano.
 22. Acompound of claim 21, wherein R¹, when present, is selected from thegroup consisting of —CO₂H or C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with—OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m).
 23. A compound of claim20, wherein at least one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected fromthe group consisting of halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, whereinthe aliphatic portions are optionally substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 24. A compound of claim 23, wherein R^(2d) ishydrogen and at least two of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) are selected fromthe group consisting of halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, whereinthe aliphatic portions are optionally substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 25. A compound of claim 24, wherein R^(2c) isselected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃,C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃, and each of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is otherthan hydrogen.
 26. A compound of claim 18, wherein m is 0 or 1; R^(2a)and R^(2b) are each hydrogen.
 27. A compound of claim 26, wherein atleast one of R^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, C₁₋₄ alkyl and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions are optionally substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o) is independently anunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 28. A compound of claim 27, wherein each ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is other than hydrogen.
 29. A compound ofclaim 28, wherein R^(2c) is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl,Br, CN, NO₂, CO₂CH₃, C(O)CH₃ and S(O)₂CH₃.
 30. A compound of claim 18,wherein m is 0 or 1; R^(2b) and R^(2e) are each hydrogen.
 31. A compoundof claim 18, having a formula selected from the group consisting of:


32. A compound of claim 31, wherein R^(3c) and R^(3a) are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; and R^(3b) is hydrogen, halogen or cyano.33. A compound of claim 31, wherein R^(3c) and R^(3a) are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —CO₂R^(f), —Y and —R^(h), wherein Rh is C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, wherein the aliphaticportions are optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o).
 34. A compound of claim 33, wherein R^(3b) ishalogen.
 35. A compound of claim 31, wherein m is
 0. 36. A compound ofclaim 31, wherein m is 1 or 2, and each R¹ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein the alkylportion is optionally substituted with —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂Hand —CO₂R^(m).
 37. A compound of claim 31, wherein R^(2b) is selectedfrom the group consisting of —SR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e),—OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), and —NR^(c)SO₂R^(d).
 38. A compound of claim 18,having the formula:

wherein R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2b) is selected from—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3a) is selected from thegroup consisting of NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y; R^(3b) is chloro or bromo; andR^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl.
 39. A compound of claim 18, having theformula:

wherein R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2b) is selected from—SR^(c), O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R¹ and —NR^(d)C(O)Rc; R^(3a) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl; R^(3c) isselected from the group consisting of NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y; and R^(3b)is chloro or bromo.
 40. A compound of claim 18, having the formula:

wherein R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2b) is selected from—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)RC; R^(3a) is selected from the groupconsisting of NH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y; R^(3b) is chloro or bromo; andR^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl wherein the aliphatic portions of R^(3c)are optionally substituted with a member selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o).
 41. A compound ofclaim 40, wherein each R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂Hand —CO₂R^(m).
 42. A compound of claim 18, having the formula:

wherein R^(2c) is halogen, cyano or nitro; R^(2b) is selected from—SR^(c), —O—X²—OR^(c), —X²—OR^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)RC; R^(3a) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, whereinthe aliphatic portions of R^(3a) are optionally substituted with amember selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o),—OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o),—NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o),—NHC(O)R^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂,—NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o), —NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂,—NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H, —CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NR^(o)CO₂R^(o), —CN,—NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o), —N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and—NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting ofNH₂, CF₃, SCH₃ and Y; and R^(3b) is chloro or bromo.
 43. A compound ofclaim 42, wherein each R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂Hand —CO₂R^(m).
 44. A compound of claim 18, having the formula:

wherein R^(2a) is other than hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano ornitro; R^(2d) is selected from —SR^(c), —O—X^(2—OR) ^(c), —X²—OR^(c),—R^(e), —OR^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)RC;R^(3a) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o),—OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o); R^(3b) is chloro orbromo; and R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of NH₂, CF₃,SCH₃ and Y.
 45. A compound of claim 44, wherein each R¹, when present,is selected from the group consisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl,optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m).
 46. A compound ofclaim 18, having the formula:

wherein R^(2a) is other than hydrogen; R^(2c) is halogen, cyano ornitro; R^(2d) is —SR^(c), O—X²—OR^(c), —X^(2—OR) ^(c), —R^(e), —OR^(c),—NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e) and —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c); R^(3a) is selectedfrom the group consisting of —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f), —SO₂R^(h), —R^(h),—C(O)R^(f), —Y and —X³Y; R^(3b) is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo orcyano; and R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o),—OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH, —SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂,—S(O)₂NHR^(o), —S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o),—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o).
 47. A compound ofclaim 46, wherein each R¹, when present, is selected from the groupconsisting of —CO₂H and C₁₋₄ alkyl, optionally substituted with a memberselected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂Hand —CO₂R^(m).
 48. A compound of claim 30, wherein at least one ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting ofhalogen and C₁₋₄ haloalkyl.
 49. A compound of claim 48, wherein each ofR^(3a), R^(3b) and R^(3c) is other than hydrogen.
 50. A compound ofclaim 18, wherein m is 0 or 1; R¹, when present, is C₁₋₂ alkyl,optionally substituted with a member selected from the group consistingof —OH, —OR^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —CO₂H and —CO₂R^(m); R^(2a) is selectedfrom H, CH₃ and halogen; R^(2b) is H; R^(2c) is selected from H, Cl andBr; R^(2d) is selected from OCH₃, OCH₂CH₃, NHCH₃, CH₂OCH₃ and CH₃;R^(2e) is H, such that at least one of R^(2a) and R^(2c) is other thanH; R^(3b) is Cl or Br; one of R^(3a) and R^(3c) is cyclopropyl, CF₃, ormethyl, optionally substituted with NH₂, OH or OCH₃, and the other ofR^(3a) and R^(3c) is selected from the group consisting of CF₃, Br, CH₃,—CO₂CH₃, —CO₂Et, —N(CH₃)₂, —NH₂, ethyl, isopropyl, substituted phenyland substituted or unsubstituted thienyl.
 51. A compound of claim 18,wherein the phenyl ring bearing R^(2a) through R^(2e) is selected fromthe substituted phenyl groups provided in FIGS. 1A through 1G.
 52. Acompound of claim 18, wherein the pyrazole ring bearing R^(3a) throughR^(3c) is selected from the substituted pyrazole groups provided inFIGS. 2A through 2Z, 2AA through 2HH and
 3. 53. A compound of claim 18,having the formula IIIe in FIG. 5A.
 54. A compound of claim 18, havingthe formula IIIg in FIG. 5A.
 55. A compound of claim 18, having theformula IIIi in FIG. 5A.
 56. A compound of claim 18, having the formulaIIIk in FIG. 5B.
 57. A compound of claim 18, having the formula IIIq inFIG. 5C.
 58. A compound of claim 18, having the formula IIIaa in FIG.5D.
 59. A compound of claim 18, having the formula IIImm in FIG. 5F. 60.A compound of claim 18, having the formula IIIs in FIG. 5C.
 61. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIii in FIG. 5E.
 62. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIkk in FIG. 5E.
 63. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIyy in FIG. 5G.
 64. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIaaa in FIG. 5H.
 65. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIwww in FIG. 5K.
 66. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIyyy in FIG. 5K.
 67. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIcccc in FIG. 5K.
 68. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIeeee in FIG. 5L.
 69. Acompound of claim 18, having the formula IIIgggg in FIG. 5L.
 70. Acompound having a formula selected from the group consisting of 1.308,1.372, 1.262, 1.163, 1.349, 1.353, 1.362, 1.340, 1.402, 1.379 and 1.356in Table
 5. 71. A compound selected from the group consisting of

or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides.
 72. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient and a compound of claim
 1. 73. A method of treatingCCR1-mediated diseases or conditions comprising administering to asubject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundhaving the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof, wherein thesubscript n is an integer of from 1 to 2; the subscript m is an integerof from 0 to 10; each R¹ is a substituent independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl and C₂₋₈ alkynyl, —COR^(a), —CO₂R^(a), —CONR^(a)R^(b),—NR^(a)COR^(b), —SO₂R^(a), —X¹COR^(a), —X¹CO₂R^(a), —X¹CONR^(a)R^(b),—X¹NR^(a)COR^(b), —X¹SO₂R^(a), —X¹SO₂NR^(a)R^(b), —X¹NR^(a)R^(b),—X¹OR^(a), wherein X¹ is a member selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(a) andR^(b) is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl and aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, oroptionally R^(a) and R^(b) when attached to the same nitrogen atom canbe combined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and whereinthe aliphatic portions of each of said R¹ substituents is optionallysubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(m), —OC(O)NHR^(m), —OC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —SH,—SR^(m), —S(O)R^(m), —S(O)₂R^(m), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(m),—S(O)₂N(R^(m))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(m), —NR^(m)S(O)₂R^(m), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(m), —C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)R^(m),—NR^(m)C(O)R^(m), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(m)C(O)NHR^(m),—NHC(O)NHR^(m), —NR^(m)C(O)N(R^(m))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(m))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(m), —NHCO₂R^(m), —NR^(m)CO₂R^(m), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(m),—N(R^(m))₂, —NR^(m)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(m)S(O)₂NHR^(m), wherein each R^(m)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; Ar¹ is selected from thegroup consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl and purinyl, each ofwhich is optionally substituted with from one to five R² substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(c),—OC(O)R^(c), —NR^(c)R^(d), —SR^(c), —R^(e), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(c),—CONR^(c)R^(d), —C(O)R^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NR^(d)C(O)R^(c),—NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —NR^(c)—C(O)NR^(c)R^(d), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH,—NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NH,—NR^(e)C(NHR^(e))═NH, —NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NR^(e), —NH—C(NHR)═NR^(e),—NH—C(NR^(e)R^(e))═NH, —S(O)R^(e), —S(O)₂R^(e), NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —N₃, —C(NOR^(c))R^(d), —C(NR^(c)W)═NW,—N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(NOR^(c))R^(d),—X²C(NR^(c)W)═NW, —X²N(W)C(R^(c))═NW, —X²NR^(c)C(S)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²OR^(c), —O—X²OR^(c), —O—X²C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(c)R^(d),—O—X²NR^(c)R^(d), —X²SR^(c), —X²CN, —X²NO₂, —X²CO₂R^(c), —O—X²CO₂R^(c),—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —O—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), —X²C(O)R^(c), —X²OC(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NR^(d)C(O)R^(c), —X²NR^(d)C(O)₂R^(e), —X²NR^(c)C(O)NR^(c)R^(d),—X²NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NR^(e)C(NH₂)═NH, —X²NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(e),—X²NH—C(NR^(f)R^(g))═NH, —X²S(O)R^(e), —X²S(O) X²NR^(c)S(O)₂R^(e),—X²S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(d), —X²N₃, —NR^(d)—X²OR^(c), —NR^(d)X²NR^(c)R^(d),—NR^(d)—X²CO₂R^(c), and —NR^(d)—X²CONR^(c)R^(d), wherein W is selectedfrom R^(c), —CN, —CO₂R^(e) and —NO₂, and wherein X² is a member selectedfrom the group consisting Of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄alkynylene and each R^(c) and R^(d) is independently selected fromhydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl,C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl,or optionally R^(c) and R^(d) when attached to the same nitrogen atomcan be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-memberedring having from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members; and eachR^(e) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each of R^(c),R^(d) and R^(e) is optionally further substituted with from one to threemembers selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR^(n),—OC(O)NHR^(n), —OC(O)N(R^(n))₂, —SH, —SR^(n), —S(O)R^(n), —S(O)₂R^(n),—SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(n), —S(O)₂N(R^(n))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(n),—NR^(n)S(O)₂R^(n), —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHR^(n), —C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —C(O)R^(n),—NHC(O)R^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)R^(n), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(n)C(O)NHR^(n), —NHC(O)NHR^(n), —NR^(n)C(O)N(R^(n))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(n))₂,—CO₂H, —CO₂R^(n), —NHCO₂R^(n), —NR^(n)CO₂R^(n), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂,—NHR^(n), —N(R^(n),)₂, —NRkS(O)NH₂ and —NR^(n)S(O)₂NHR^(n), wherein eachR^(n) is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; HAr is a heteroarylgroup selected from the group consisting of pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl,oxathiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl,benzopyrazolyl and benzotriazolyl, each of which is substituted withfrom one to five R³ substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, —OR^(f), —OC(O)R^(f), —NR^(f)R^(g), —SR^(f),—R^(h), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —NR^(h)C(NHR)═NH,—NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NR^(h), NR—C(NHR^(h))═NR^(h), —NH—C(NR^(h)R^(h))═NH,—S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g),—NR^(f)S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —N₃, —C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X²C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —NRC(S)NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)C(S)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³OR^(f), —X³OC(O)R^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g),—X³SR^(f), —X³CN, —X³NO₂, —X³CO₂R^(f), —X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —X³C(O)R^(f),—X³OC(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NR^(g)C(O)R^(f) —X³NR^(g)C(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)—C(O)NR^(f)R^(g), —X³NH—C(NH₂)═NH, —X³NR^(h)C(NH₂)═NH,—X³NH—C(NH₂)═NR^(h), —X³NH—C(NHR^(h))═NH, —X³S(O)R^(h), —X³S(O)₂R^(h),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h), —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —Y, —SO₂Y, —C(O)Y, —X³Y,—X³N₃, —O—X³OR^(f), —O—X³CO₂R^(f), —O—X³CONR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³OR^(f),—NR^(g)—X³NR^(f)R^(g), —NR^(g)—X³CO₂R^(f) and —NR^(g)—X³CONR^(f)R^(g),wherein W^(a) is selected from R^(f), —CN, —CO₂R^(h) and —NO₂, andwherein Y is a five to ten-membered aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclicring, optionally substituted with from one to three substitutentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(f) —NR^(f)R^(g),R^(h), —SR^(f), —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂R^(f), —CONR^(f)R^(g), —C(O)R^(f),—NR^(g)C(O)R^(f), —S(O)R^(h), —S(O)₂R^(h), —NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h),—S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), —C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³C(NOR^(f))R^(g), —X³C(NR^(f)W^(a))═NW^(a),—X³N(W^(a))C(R^(f))═NW^(a), —X³OR^(f), —X³NR^(f)R^(g),—X³NR^(f)S(O)₂R^(h) and —X³S(O)₂NR^(f)R^(g), and wherein each X³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(f) and R^(g) is independentlyselected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl,C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, andaryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, or when attached to the same nitrogen atom can becombined with the nitrogen atom to form a five or six-membered ringhaving from 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms as ring members, and eachR^(h) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl,C₁₋₈ haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, wherein thealiphatic portions of R^(f), R^(g) and R^(h) is optionally furthersubstituted with from one to three members selected from the groupconsisting of —OH, —OR^(o), —OC(O)NHR^(o), —OC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —SH,—SR^(o), —S(O)R^(o), —S(O)₂R^(o), —SO₂NH₂, —S(O)₂NHR^(o),—S(O)₂N(R^(o))₂, —NHS(O)₂R^(o), —NR^(o)S(O)₂R^(o), —C(O)NH₂,—C(O)NHR^(o), —C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)R^(o),—NR^(o)C(O)R^(o), —NHC(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NH₂, —NR^(o)C(O)NHR^(o),—NHC(O)NHR^(o), —NR^(o)C(O)N(R^(o))₂, —NHC(O)N(R^(o))₂, —CO₂H,—CO₂R^(o), —NHCO₂R^(o), —NROCO₂R^(o), —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —NHR^(o),—N(R^(o))₂, —NR^(o)S(O)NH₂ and —NR^(o)S(O)₂NHR^(o), wherein each R^(o)is independently an unsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; L¹ is a linking grouphaving from one to three main chain atoms selected from the groupconsisting of C, N, O and S and being optionally substituted with fromone to three substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,phenyl, —OR^(i), —OC(O)R^(i), —NR^(i)R^(j), —SR^(i), —R^(k), —CN, —NO₂,—CO₂R^(i), —CONR^(i)R^(j), —C(O)R^(i), —OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j),—NR^(j)C(O)R^(i), —NR^(i)C(O)₂R^(k), —X⁴OR^(i), —X⁴OC(O)R^(i),—X⁴NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴SR^(i), —X⁴CN, —X⁴NO₂, —X⁴CO₂R^(i), —X⁴CONR^(i)R^(j),—X⁴C(O)R^(i), —X⁴OC(O)NR^(i)R^(j), —X⁴NR^(j)C(O)R^(i) and—X⁴NR^(j)C(O)₂R^(k), wherein X⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₄ alkylene, C₂₋₄ alkenylene and C₂₋₄ alkynylene and each R^(i) andR^(j) is independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and each R^(k) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₈ alkyl, C₁₋₈haloalkyl, C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl, C₂₋₈ alkenyl, C₂₋₈ alkynyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aryl-C₁₋₄ alkyl, and aryloxy-C₁₋₄ alkyl.
 74. A method inaccordance with claim 73, wherein said CCR1-mediated disease orcondition is an inflammatory condition.
 75. A method in accordance withclaim 73, wherein said CCR1-mediated disease or condition is animmunoregulatory disorder.
 76. A method in accordance with claim 73,wherein said CCR1-mediated disease or condition is selected from thegroup consisting of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, transplantrejection, dermatitis, eczema, urticaria, vasculitis, inflammatory boweldisease, food allergy, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis, stroke andencephalomyelitis.
 77. A method in accordance with claim 73, whereinsaid administering is oral, parenteral, rectal, transdermal, sublingual,nasal or topical.
 78. A method in accordance with claim 73, wherein saidcompound is administered in combination with an anti-inflammatory agent,analgesic agent, an anti-proliferative agent, a metabolic inhibitor, aleucocyte migration inhibitor or an immuno-modulator.